Gutter guard installation cost calculator

Enter the gutter length and guard type, then your ZIP. Contractor-installed prices come from Today's Homeowner; brand prices from This Old House's 2026 survey.

$1,175Typical 150 ft of micro-mesh

$39.71Brand average a foot (This Old House)

$6 to $13A foot installed (HomeAdvisor)

Gutter guard installation cost

$1,001 to $1,350

Typical $1,175 (US average)

$7.84Per linear ft, all in, typical

$1,001Low

$1,350High

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How we got this

Micro-mesh, installed$6.67 to $9.00 a linear ft (typical $7.84)Today's Homeowner: $6.67 to $9 a linear foot. Midpoint as typical.
Gutter length150 linear ftLow, typical and high each times 150.
RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
Total$1,001 to $1,350, typical $1,175

Item	Qty	Low	Typical	High
Micro-mesh gutter guards, installed	150 linear ft	$1,001	$1,175	$1,350
Total		$1,001	$1,175	$1,350

Sources: Today's Homeowner, gutter guard installation cost; This Old House, gutter guard installation cost (2026 survey); HomeAdvisor, gutter guards cost; Fixr, gutter guard installation cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-09.

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Key takeaways

Contractor-installed guards run from under $1 to about $9 a linear foot on Today's Homeowner's table.
National brands sold in-home cost far more: This Old House's 2026 survey found $39.71 a linear foot on average.
HomeAdvisor puts gutter guards at $6 to $13 a linear foot installed.
Micro-mesh blocks the most debris; foam and brush inserts are the cheapest to install.

Gutter guard cost by type

Guard	A linear foot (Today's Homeowner)	This Old House survey
Plastic screen	$0.40 to $1	Not listed
Metal mesh screen	$1 to $4	Screen $38.12
Foam	$1.33 to $2.67	$21.58
Brush	$2.67 to $3.33	$18.94
Reverse-curve helmet	$3.50 to $6.50	$41.22
Micro-mesh	$6.67 to $9	$40.50

The survey prices are what homeowners paid, mostly to national brands with in-home sales.

National brands

This Old House's survey averages a linear foot: Leafguard $39.59, LeafFilter $41.72, Gutter Guards America $46.77, All American Gutter Protection $47.02 and HomeCraft $61.61. The survey's median project was $5,000.

Are gutter guards worth it?

They cut cleanings but rarely end them. Today's Homeowner puts gutter cleaning at about $160 for 200 feet, so a cheap guard pays back faster than a brand system. Under pine trees, micro-mesh is worth the extra.

A worked example

One hundred fifty feet of micro-mesh at the US average comes to $1,001 to $1,350, about $1,175 typical. Two hundred feet of a national brand is about $9,354. Enter a ZIP to scale the 55% labor share.

Quoting gutter guards

Clean and repair first. Line items.
Price per foot. Customers compare with brand quotes per foot.
Offer a yearly check. Koira's maintenance plans bill it.

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FAQ

How much do gutter guards cost?

HomeAdvisor says $653 to $2,458 for a typical job, $6 to $13 a linear foot.

How much does LeafFilter cost?

This Old House's 2026 survey found $41.72 a linear foot on average.

What is the cheapest gutter guard?

Plastic screens, $0.40 to $1 a linear foot installed on Today's Homeowner's table.

Do gutter guards need cleaning?

Yes, less often. Debris collects on top of most guards.

Are micro-mesh guards worth it?

They block the most debris and cost $6.67 to $9 a foot installed by a contractor.

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