Cutting A Gutter Downspout
Transfer your measurement to the downspout and make a mark on both sides with your pencil.
Cutting a gutter downspout. Wear protective glasses and gloves and keep all loose jewelry hair etc. Cutting downspout is easy and you can handle all the cutting with a simple pair of tin snips. How to cut a downspout step 1. Hook the tape measure.
Cut the downspout with your. Opt for a workbench and clamps for extra stability. When using a jigsaw as with any saw follow all proper safety precautions. Step 2 drill four holes.
Away from the cutting area to prevent injury. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Or if you have a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade handy you can get a perfectly clean cut with the jigsaw. Once you have marked the correct length on the downspout lay it down on a flat surface that has the proper clearance for cutting.
Measure from the bottom of the main gutter to the ground. Watch and learn how and stop. How to cut a downspout into a gutter. The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter.
Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter. Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant.