Eavestrough Installation Cost: What New Gutters Cost in 2026

Eavestrough is the Canadian word for gutters, and installation cost works the same either way: you pay per linear foot, and the metal is the biggest factor. U.S. cost guides we checked in October 2026 put installed seamless aluminum at roughly $6 to $18 per foot, steel at about $8 to $25 per foot and copper at $25 to $40 per foot or more. A typical house needs 120 to 200 feet, so most aluminum jobs land between about $1,000 and $3,000 before guards.

Price per foot by material

Material	Installed, per linear foot	Notes
Vinyl	Lowest	DIY sections; brittle in cold, rarely installed by pros
Aluminum, seamless	about $6 to $18	The default; 0.032-inch costs a little more than 0.027
Galvanized or Galvalume steel	about $8 to $25	Stronger; often sectional
Copper	about $25 to $40+	Half round copper with copper hangers at the top end

Ranges come from national cost guides and vary widely by region. Get at least three written quotes.

What else goes on the bill

• Downspouts: usually priced per foot or per drop. A two-story house needs longer downspouts and more elbows.
• Removal of old gutters: often a per-foot charge plus disposal.
• Fascia repair: rotted fascia boards found during tear-off are extra, and common on older houses.
• Guards: often as much as or more than the gutters themselves per foot.
• Height and access: a third story, steep lot or complicated roofline raises labor.
• Extensions and drainage: underground drain lines and pop-up emitters are priced separately.

What a fair quote includes

Ask for a written quote that lists:

1. Gutter size (5 or 6 inch) and profile (K-style, half round, fascia)
2. Metal and thickness (for aluminum, 0.027 or 0.032 inch)
3. Hanger type and spacing (hidden hangers every 24 inches or closer)
4. Number, size and location of downspouts (2x3 or 3x4)
5. Removal and disposal of old gutters
6. Fascia or drip-edge repair, if any, priced per foot
7. Warranty on workmanship and on the paint finish

Two quotes for "gutters on the whole house" can differ by thousands simply because one includes 3x4 downspouts, 0.032 aluminum and new drip edge and the other doesn't.

Ways to keep the cost down

• Replace gutters at the same time as the roof, when the drip edge and fascia are already exposed.
• Choose 5-inch only if the roof is modest in size; it saves little, and upsizing later costs more.
• Skip expensive guards in favor of good downspout sizing if you have few trees.
• Book in late winter or early spring, before the fall rush.

DIY vs. hiring out

Sectional aluminum from a home center is a reasonable DIY job on a one-story house with simple runs. You'll pay less for materials, but you'll have a seam every 10 feet. Seamless gutters need a roll-forming machine, so that's a pro job, and the price difference is often smaller than people expect once you add ladders, tools and time. For two-story work, the fall risk usually settles the question.

For help picking the gutter itself, see K-style gutters and half round gutters.