Cutting Aluminum Gutter Downspout

This video is about helpful hints cutting the downspout.

Cutting aluminum gutter downspout.

This video is about helpful hints cutting the downspout. Opt for a workbench and clamps for extra stability. Away from the cutting area to prevent injury. Crimp one end of the downspout crimp one end of the short length of downspout with a special sheet metal crimper.

There is simply no other way to make a nice clean cut in the middle of a 4 water heater vent for example or the downspout tubing in your case. Because aluminum is soft and very pliable the cutting should be very easy and smooth. Cut all the way through at a consistent speed. Cut the downspout with your tin snips.

If you re using tin snips you ll want to use one of shears to poke a hole in the downspout along the line you ve marked when you measured. Cut up the corner to your closest measurement mark. Begin your cut at one corner on the end you wish to make your cut. Crimp three times across both long edges and twice on the narrow sides.

To cut the aluminum you can use a metal cutting blade with the jigsaw. Plug in the saw and squeeze the trigger button. Repeat the process for additional cuts. Don t rush into cutting and maintain the cutting line straight.

Grab one side of the gutter and lower the saw slowly to the gutter. Once you have marked the correct length on the downspout lay it down on a flat surface that has the proper clearance for cutting. Cut the closest corner to your first cut to the same spot. Step 2 drill four holes in each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole.

Wear protective glasses and gloves and keep all loose jewelry hair etc. Sheet metal pros use double cut tin snips either hand type or electric depending on work at hand. For cutting any kind of sheet metal tubing the weapon of choice. Now that you ve finished cutting the old downspout is ready to be replaced.

This method doesn t produce the cleanest results. When using a jigsaw as with any saw follow all proper safety precautions. With the three blades on the inside of the tube hold the crimper against the inside corner of the tube and squeeze. Then work the tin snips through the downspout and cut along the line until you ve completely cut through the downspout.