installing gutters

Posted by jamesgangnc on October 8, 2009, 3:48 pm

Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Posted by alextexsuarez on October 8, 2009, 4:45 pm

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jamesgangnc wrote:

> Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
> downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

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try to cut an X with a dremel small round cutter or similar from outside
of the gutter and carefully with your fingers push down to bend
aluminum,the cuts that you just bended are for put screws on each side to
hold downspout.

Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on October 8, 2009, 10:01 pm

On Oct 8, 3:45=A0pm, alextexsuarez_at_hotmail_dot_...@foo.com
(alextexsuarez) wrote:

> alextexsuarez had written this in response tohttp://www.thestuccocompany.=

com/maintenance/installing-gutters-398957...

> =A0:
> jamesgangnc wrote:

> > Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
> > downspout? =A0Just use tin snips? =A0Or is there a pro trick?

> -------------------------------------
> try to cut an X with a dremel small round cutter or similar from outside
> of the gutter and carefully with your fingers push down to bend
> aluminum,the cuts that you just bended are for put screws on each side to
> hold downspout.

Two screws should be enough unless it is a long way to the first
support of the downspout.

Posted by dpb on October 8, 2009, 4:47 pm

jamesgangnc wrote:

> Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
> downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Pro's have punches.

I use a Greenlee for the corners, then can snip between.

A small angle grinder works in a pinch.

Just regular snips are a pita unless you have an offset handle pair.

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Posted by Colbyt on October 8, 2009, 5:37 pm

> Anyone know the trick to cutting an X in a gutter to attach a
> downspout? Just use tin snips? Or is there a pro trick?

Don't confuse me for a pro. :)

Score the outline (rectangles are easier than rounds). Run over this 2-3
times.
Make the X cut and keep scoring it till the utility blade cuts through.
Use pliers or small vice grips to remove the quarters.

I have done it this way many times.

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Colbyt
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