Gutter Installation, Guard and Repair Cost Guide
Gutters are priced by the linear foot. Installed seamless aluminum often runs from about five to fifteen dollars a foot depending on the market, which puts a typical house in the low thousands. Guards, copper and larger gutters raise the price, and repair or cleaning visits are a small fraction of a full replacement.
The footage is only part of the picture. Storeys, roof shape, the number of downspouts, rotted fascia and removal of the old system all change the total. A quote that lists footage, size, metal, downspouts and extras lets you compare offers on the same footing.
Use the ranges below as broad starting points. Local labour rates, the shape of your roof and the metal you choose can each take a quote outside them.
Typical price ranges
- Seamless aluminum gutters (US)US$5 to US$14 per linear foot
Installed, standard five-inch K-style, one or two storeys, old system removal often extra.
- Seamless aluminum gutters (Canada)C$6 to C$15 per linear foot
Installed, with the high end in Ontario and British Columbia.
- Gutter guardsUS$6 to US$40 per linear foot
Basic screens at the low end, premium micro-mesh at the high end, professionally installed.
- Gutter cleaningUS$100 to US$400
A typical single-storey or two-storey house, debris removed.
- Minor gutter repairUS$100 to US$700
Resealing, re-hanging a section or fixing a downspout, no fascia work.
- Downspout replacementUS$100 to US$500 per downspout
Standard aluminum pipe, one run, extensions priced separately.
- Heat cable in existing guttersUS$450 to US$1,800
Cable along the roof edge, gutters and downspouts on an average house.
Typical 2025-2026 ranges compiled from published cost guides, including Inch Calculator, HomeGnome, This Old House, HomeStars, RenoQuotes, Angi, HomeAdvisor and cleaning-price guides. Sources differ, many are contractor-run, and local quotes vary with region, house height and roof shape, so treat these as broad starting points.
What drives the cost
- Length of gutter
- The roofline footage is the biggest single driver of price.
- Gutter size and metal
- Six-inch gutters, steel and copper cost more than five-inch aluminum.
- Number of storeys
- Taller houses need lifts or scaffolds and take longer.
- Downspouts
- More outlets, larger pipes and long extensions add parts and labour.
- Fascia condition
- Rotted boards behind the gutter have to be replaced first.
- Roof complexity
- Valleys, dormers and corners increase cutting and sealing.
- Guards
- Adding guards raises the cost per foot, with premium mesh at the top.
- Old gutter removal
- Taking down and hauling away the old system may be a separate charge.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Clean and repair gutters before replacement is needed, since small fixes cost far less
- Get itemized quotes with the same size, metal and downspout count so they can be compared
- Combine gutter work with fascia repair or painting in one visit to save set-up time
- Match the guard to your trees instead of paying for a premium type you do not need
- Plan jobs outside the fall rush, when firms are busy with leaf season
Cost questions
How much does it cost to replace gutters on a house?
Published guides put most seamless aluminum installations in the low thousands for an average single-family home, depending on footage, storeys and downspouts. Copper and larger systems cost more.
Are gutter guards worth the price?
For tall roofs or heavy leaf fall, often yes, because they cut cleaning visits. For a low roof with few trees, regular cleaning may cost less overall.
Why do gutter quotes vary so much?
Scopes differ: gutter size, metal thickness, number of downspouts, removal of old gutters and fascia work. Compare line by line.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace gutters?
Repair costs less today when the metal is sound and the size is right. A system with rust, rot and repeated leaks usually costs less to replace than to keep patching.
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