The honest answer is the one nobody wants to hear on the phone: it depends on your house, and anyone who gives you a number before measuring is guessing — usually in whichever direction gets them the appointment.
What we can do is show you exactly what moves the price, so when you get a written quote — from us or anyone — you understand every line of it.
The five things that set the number
Footage. The total length of gutter across every run, plus the number of downspouts. A sprawling single-story often carries more gutter footage than a compact two-story with the same square footage inside. This is the biggest driver, and it's why the tape measure comes out first.
Corners. Every corner is a mitered joint that gets fabricated and sealed on-site. A simple rectangle roof has four; the cut-up rooflines common in the newer neighborhoods can have a dozen or more. Two homes with identical footage and different corner counts are different jobs.
Size and capacity. 5-inch gutter with 2×3 downspouts is the default spec. Larger or steeper roof planes need 6-inch with 3×4 downspouts to keep up with a Texas downpour — the sizing math is its own article. Bigger profile, more aluminum, different price.
Material and color tier. We carry samples in tiers — entry, mid-range, premium — and explain the differences honestly at the visit: what you're paying for in each step up, and when the entry tier is genuinely fine.
Guards. If trees over the house justify guards, they install the same visit, and the guard tier you choose moves the total. If they don't justify guards, we say so.
Why we won't quote over the phone
Every factor above is a measurement or a decision made standing at your house. A phone number would be a guess dressed up as a price — and companies that ballpark low over the phone have a way of finding reasons the number grows on install day. Our version: Larsen or Jeff measures everything, shows samples, and hands you an exact written price before leaving. It takes 30 to 45 minutes and costs nothing. The longer version of this reasoning is on the pricing page, and the visit is free to book.