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Gutter installation: what drives the cost

Gutters are priced by the foot, but the foot price is only where a quote starts. The house decides the rest.

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The short version

What sets the price
Total length, material, the height of the house and the number of downspouts.
Measure first
The length of every roof edge that needs a gutter.
Compare quotes on
Feet of gutter, downspout count, gutter size and what happens to rotted fascia.

A quote should spell out

  • The total feet of gutter and the number of downspouts.
  • The material, the thickness and the gutter size.
  • Whether old gutters are removed and hauled away.
  • What fascia repair costs if rot is found.

What pushes the price up

  • A second or third story.
  • Many corners and short runs.
  • Rotted fascia behind the old gutter.
  • Extra downspouts or underground drains.

The four parts of the price

  • Length and layoutA long straight run is quick. Corners, short pieces and separate roof sections all add labor.
  • MaterialAluminum is the common choice. Steel, copper and vinyl each change the price and the lifespan.
  • Height and accessWorking from tall ladders or over landscaping takes longer and needs more people.
  • Size and downspoutsOne inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 620 gallons. Larger roofs need larger gutters or more downspouts.

How the job usually goes

  1. The installer measures the roof edges and checks the fascia.
  2. You get a written quote with footage, material and downspouts.
  3. Old gutters come down and new runs are formed and hung with the right slope.
  4. Downspouts are fitted and the system is tested with water.

This page gives no dollar figures on purpose. Per-foot prices published online vary too much by material and region to help. Two or three written quotes for the same footage will.

Related guides

Sources

  • Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
  • Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
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