Gutter replacement: what drives the cost
Replacement costs more than installation on a new house for one reason: nobody knows what is behind the old gutter until it comes down.
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The short version
- What sets the price
- Footage, material, removal of the old system and the state of the fascia.
- Repair or replace
- Isolated leaks and loose hangers are repairs. Sagging, rust and seams failing all along are not.
- Ask first
- How fascia rot is priced if it is found.
Signs repair is enough
- One or two leaking joints.
- A few loose hangers on a sound gutter.
- A downspout that has come apart.
- A single dented section.
Signs it is time to replace
- Sagging along most of a run.
- Rust holes or cracks in several places.
- Seams that leak again after sealing.
- Water marks on the fascia or siding below.
What is in a replacement quote
- RemovalTaking down and hauling away the old gutters and hangers.
- FasciaThe board behind the gutter. If it is soft, new gutters will not hold, and replacing it is extra work.
- New guttersFootage, material and size, with new hangers at proper spacing.
- DownspoutsHow many, where they go, and where the water ends up.
How the job usually goes
- Inspection of the gutters, hangers and fascia.
- A written quote with a stated price for fascia repair.
- Old gutters come down and any fascia work is done.
- New gutters and downspouts go up and are tested.
A larger replacement can reach the size where a state license applies. In Tennessee the rule depends on the county; in Alabama it starts above $10,000. Our city guides give the rule for each area.
Related guides
Gutter repair: what you are paying for
Fascia board replacement: what drives the cost
Gutter installation: what drives the costSources
- Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board