How To Make Gutter Holes

This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely.

How to make gutter holes.

These two lines are fold lines as seen in photo 4. If the patch isn t already small enough to lay flat against the inside of the gutter and over the hole cut it down to size with your metal snips. Use tin snips to cut out the rectangle. Thread the unknotted end of the rope through one of the holes in the bottom of the left gutter section and then out the hole in the side.

Make sure the patch is large enough to overlap the hole by at least 1 in 2 5 cm on all sides. Tie a knot at one end of the 10 foot rope. Then add the screws to keep the guttering firmly in place. Step 2 drill four holes.

Inspect rain gutters annually for cracks holes loose or missing screws and. Repeat threading up through the bottom hole and out through the side hole on the next two left gutter sections. In each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole. On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve.

Screw the guttering lengths to the fence or wall. Use the mallet to pound out the dents and wrinkles photo 3 then use the ruler and marker to draw a line 1 inch 25 mm from the left edge. More diy home improvement projects. Sweep heavy loads of fallen leaves off your home s roof as these are likely to make their way into the gutters.

Drill holes through the guttering and align these with the fence or wall and drill holes in the exact same positions.