How To Shorten Gutters

Make sure you place the second cut on the piece of gutter you will be discarding.

How to shorten gutters.

Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter. Cut gutter section to length with hacksaw and aviation snips or with a 12 inch power miter saw fitted with a carbide tipped finish blade as shown. Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter. For example if you are making the main cut with right hand tin snips you will make the second cut with left handed tin snips.

Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. Steps for how to cut gutters. If your gutters are steel buy steel roll flashing because galvanized steel corrodes aluminum.

Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter. Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table. Watch and learn how and stop. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.

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If you have difficulty cutting with the tin snips make another cut 1 to 2 inches away from the cut line with the alternate hand snip. Cut a starter hole in the gutter with a chisel drill or sabre saw and nibble out the finished opening with tin snips. Proceed to cut down along the side of the aluminum gutter repeat the process to cut down along the other side of the aluminum gutter. Set up a work table.

Bend the gutter and cut the bottom. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws. Use the old adage measure twice and cut once then turn the gutter upside down on the table and mark it all the way around. Watch this video to learn more about diy gutter repairs and gutter guards for your home.