Gutters guide

Gutter installation: pricing and planning

Published by Clear House · Updated October 13, 2026

Short answer

Gutters are usually priced by the linear foot plus downspouts, with seamless aluminum the most common choice. Guards, larger sizes and multi-story homes add cost.

Measure the roof edges that need gutters and decide on guards before getting quotes. Clear House lets you plan the job, preview gutters on a photo and see a ballpark, then send it to one local pro where one covers your ZIP code.

Key points

Linear footage and the number of downspouts drive the price.
Rotted fascia boards behind old gutters are often extra.
New roofs and new gutters are often scheduled together.

Is there a Clear House pro for gutters near you?

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What affects the cost of new gutters

Linear feet of gutter and number of downspouts.
Material and size.
Gutter guards.
Fascia repair.
Height and access.

How to plan it

Walk the house in rain to see where water overflows.
Measure the eaves that need gutters.
Decide where downspouts should discharge.

Questions to ask a contractor

Are the gutters seamless?
How many downspouts, and where will they drain?
Is fascia repair included if needed?

How Clear House helps with new gutters

Clear House is a planning app and marketplace. It does not do the work itself. You choose the project, answer a few short questions and add a photo if you have one. Clear House then shows a planning ballpark so you have a starting budget before anyone visits your home.

For this kind of project you can also preview some of your choices on a photo of your own home. Previews use preview credits and are illustrations, not a promise of the finished result.

When you are ready, Clear House checks whether a reviewed independent pro covers your ZIP code and this trade. If one does, you send your project to that one pro, who can review it and send a quote in the app. You are not obligated to accept a quote, and your request is not sent to a crowd of contractors. If no pro covers your area yet, you can join the waitlist and Clear House emails you when one is available.

Common questions

Do gutter guards work?

They can reduce cleaning, but no guard is maintenance-free. Ask installers what product they use and what upkeep it needs.

Ready to plan?

Free to plan. See a ballpark before anyone visits. Your project goes to one pro at a time, only where a pro covers your area.

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Sources

U.S. Federal Trade Commission — How To Avoid a Home Improvement Scam — Advice on licenses, insurance, written estimates, contracts and down payments.

Clear House is a marketplace, not a contractor. Costs on this page are published averages or planning ranges, not quotes, and your price will differ. Always confirm licensing, insurance and permits with the pro you hire.