(140 feet - DIY)
(140 feet)
Cost to install galvanized steel gutters varies greatly by region (and even by zip code).
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Residential gutters are made up of horizontal gutter sections attached at the roof edge, and vertical downspout sections that carry the water to the ground. A typical home will need 125 to 200 feet of gutters with downspouts every 35 feet of gutter. It is further necessary to conduct water away from the foundation at ground level.
You will find that installed galvanized steel gutter costs will vary with total gutter length, building height, labor rate, and the number of corners, couplers, hangers, and downspouts.
A typical residential installation is of 140 feet of galvanized steel gutter with four downspouts and four corners. It will typically cost around $7.46 per foot to be professionally supplied and installed. The DIY Material Cost is around $4.50 per foot of gutter.
Gutter 5" Galvanized Steel 1
Item | Unit Cost | Quantity | Line Cost | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gutter sections with anchors, hangers, couplers | $2.56 | per foot | 140 | $358 |
Mitered corners and outlets | $10.08 | each | 4 | $40 |
Downspout sections | $50.38 | per 10 feet | 4 | $202 |
Downspout ells, splash block 2, anchors | $7.70 | per spout | 4 | $31 |
Material Cost | $4.50 | per foot | 140 | $630 |
+ Labor Cost | $2.96 | per foot | 140 | $410 |
Total Cost | $7.46 | per foot | 140 | $1040 |
The Total Cost includes 12 man-hours of work by an especially skilled sheet metal worker. The galvanized steel 1 installation requires special metal working tools and skills. The brave DIY homeowner should count on at least 16 man-hours of work between two persons (an 8 hour day for the crew), and will need to be working safely atop ladders or scaffolding 3. Normal hand tools are necessary, and a power drill will be useful for drilling and screwing.
Cost to install galvanized steel gutters varies greatly by region (and even by zip code). To get free estimates from local contractors, please indicate yours.