Got a quote for 36' of gutter with two 19' down spouts, just under 2k. I find that to be absolutely insane. Is it just me, or is that the going price now?
Posts: 284 | Location: NC | Registered: August 29, 2008
That is high. Get six inch gutters. They do not overflow in tropical downpours. Are they putting a leaf filter for that price? I assume they are doing aluminum gutters made on site.
Posts: 17771 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: That is high. Get six inch gutters. They do not overflow in tropical downpours. Are they putting a leaf filter for that price? I assume they are doing aluminum gutters made on site.
It was for 6", .032", no filter (not needed, trees too far away). I assume made on site, as well. After I saw the quote I didn't ask any more questions.
Posts: 284 | Location: NC | Registered: August 29, 2008
What king of material are the gutters made from???? Copper?? Aluminum ??? Steel?? Any type of warranty on materials and or workmanship??? Seems over priced and possibly really does not want the job so gave a unwholy price trying to scare you off.. Try and get other estimates..... drill sgt.
Posts: 2204 | Location: denham springs , la | Registered: October 19, 2019
Three years ago I had the front with two down spouts with six inch gutters done. I stood around and helped the guy and it was $150. Just to keep rainoff the entranceway. Same guy did the neighbors 2000sq Ft house with four down spouts for $1500. Took him less than a day.
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At 1st I thought it was very high bid than it hit me with 2 19' down spouts it sounds like a two story house. If that is the case I would expect higher price than a one story house.
Two weeks ago. About 75 feet of gutters with leaf filters and downspouts. 1600 dollars. Had heavy rain all day last Saturday, they were great. couldn't be more pleased because I'll never get on my roof again.
Don't consider the companies that advertise on TV and print, contact a local gutter installer and he'll put some guards on and you'll be good. I just had 45' of guard put on for $390.00 and he used a good guard. My quote from Leaf Filter was $1,700.00
Posts: 1052 | Location: Central Ohio | Registered: January 05, 2018
If anyone is curious about this, it looks like about $900 is about the going rate for this length, in the sandhills, anyway. With a bit of conversation and back and forth and a discount or two with two installers, ended up about $750.
Posts: 284 | Location: NC | Registered: August 29, 2008
I've found overcharging to be a common strategy for even so-called legitimate home repair businesses. They quote about 3x what the job should be because they've learned they'll still get the job about a third of the time. There are enough people who are trusting, stupid, lazy, uninformed, in a bind, or just want it done to make a good living off of.
Not going to be me, though.
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Posts: 10378 | Location: Richmond, VA | Registered: December 11, 2007
Had some installed a week ago actually…..Leaf Guard quoted me 9740 bucks….told him to fuck right off! Local guy did the job with the same type of guards for 2000……I know I could have gotten all the materials for around a grand but didn’t feel like screwing with it myself … im very happy with it
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