What a gutter estimate is for
Gutter estimates differ in what is under the price: gutter size, hanger type, how many downspouts and where they drain, and whether rotted fascia is assumed fine. An estimate that names each of those and prices fascia repair up front lets the customer compare fairly and avoids the conversation on install day when the old gutters come down.
What to put on a gutter estimate
- Eave length and gutter size.
- Downspout count, size and discharge points.
- Old gutter removal.
- Hangers and spacing.
- Fascia repair policy.
- Guards, if offered.
- Color and coil gauge.
A worked example
A house with about 200 feet of eaves, old sagging sectional gutters and five downspouts. Gutter, downspout and removal lines use the calculator's typical prices.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless aluminum gutter, 5 inch * | 200 | ft | $11.01 | $2,202.00 |
| Downspouts (5 × 10 ft) * | 50 | ft | $10.00 | $500.00 |
| Remove and haul away old gutters * | 200 | ft | $0.70 | $140.00 |
| Fascia board repair, if found | 0 | ft | Your price | |
| Downspout extensions | 5 | each | Your price |
The fascia line sits at zero with a price per foot so a rotted board is agreed before you find it. Customers trust an estimate that admits the unknowns.
* Typical price from our free gutter installation cost calculator, which lists its sources. Your own costs and market come first.
Line items gutter contractors use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless aluminum gutter | ft | Size (5 or 6 inch), gauge and color. |
| Downspouts | ft | Size and count; where each discharges. |
| Remove and haul away old gutters | ft | Including old hangers. |
| Gutter guards | ft | Type: screen, micro-mesh or reverse curve. |
| Hidden hangers | each | Spacing per your standard. |
| Fascia board repair | ft | Rotted fascia found when old gutters come off. |
| Downspout extensions or buried drains | ft | Moves water away from the foundation. |
| Gutter cleaning | ft | Per foot or per house; say whether downspouts are flushed. |
| Seal leaking seams and corners | each | Repairs on existing gutters. |
| Re-pitch sagging gutter | ft | Re-hang to drain properly. |
| Second story surcharge | ft | Ladder work above the first floor. |
| Copper or steel gutter | ft | Premium materials priced separately. |
Terms and deposit language for gutter
- Deposit. A deposit at signing reserves the install date and the gutter color. Check your state's rules on deposits.
- Payment. Due on completion, after the customer has seen the downspouts drain.
- Warranty. Say how long you cover leaks at seams and corners and hangers pulling loose, and that the coil maker covers the finish.
- Rotted fascia found when old gutters come off is repaired by change order before new gutters go up.
- Downspouts discharge where the customer agrees, away from the foundation and not onto a neighbor's property.
- Gutter guards reduce cleaning; say plainly that they do not remove the need for all maintenance.
How to fill it in
- Put in your business details once; this browser keeps them for every template.
- Fill in the customer and the job.
- Change the line items to fit this job and add your prices.
- Set tax, the deposit and the good-until date.
- Print to PDF, download Word or CSV, or send it from Koira.
Free tools for gutter
- Gutter installation cost calculator
- Gutter cleaning cost calculator
- Roof measurement tool
- Satellite measuring tool
The same estimate for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.