Cutting Metal Gutters

Place the gutter on the miter saw table.

Cutting metal gutters.

Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. With no gutters rain would run off your roof in a sheet soaking anyone walking under your eave with water. Step 4 adjust the angle of the saw if the gutter goes on a corner. Miter saw miter saws are the most common tool used for cutting gutters especially metal and plastic gutters.

Always wear proper safety gear such as protective goggles and gloves when working with metal shears. Metal gutters can be cut with aviation tin snips. Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter. Fit the miter saw with a carbide tipped finish blade for cutting through metal but this is the fastest and most efficient tool for cutting through any type of gutter material.

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. 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. Properly installing the gutters around your home will reduce leaks increasing the efficiency of your home s gutter system. Metal shears can be dangerous if not used properly.