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Cutting hole in gutter.
How to cut a downspout into a gutter.
If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area.
Measure out how much gutter is needed by measuring the distance for the section of rain gutter between the end.
Step 2 drill four holes.
How to cut a vinyl gutter step 1.
Step 1 find the right location.
Place the gutter section upside down on a solid work surface.
The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter.
Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges.
This one came with holes in it for rivets.
Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter.
Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.
Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had.
So long as the patch fits the inside of your gutter it s not necessary to cut it.
Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant.
Gutter repair patches are made of rubberized asphalt and are typically around 4 by 6 in 10 by 15 cm in size.
Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape.