Short answer. Gutter replacement in Dallas usually means removing the old runs, repairing any soft fascia, and installing new seamless aluminum gutters with better-placed downspouts, most often in one day. National guides put seamless aluminum at about $10 to $15.50 per linear foot installed, plus roughly $0.50 to $1.50 per foot to remove the old gutters.
When replacing beats repairing
One leaking corner is a repair. Leaks at most joints, rust through steel, runs crushed by hail, or a whole side pulling off the house usually mean the system is done. Sectional gutters with a seam every 10 feet are the classic case: by the time half the seams leak, resealing them every year costs more than new runs.
Replacement is also the moment to fix what the old system got wrong: undersized troughs, too few downspouts, outlets that dump beside the slab. We look at all of that before we order coil, and we will tell you plainly if a repair still makes more sense.
Repair or replace your gutters?
| Repair | Replace | |
|---|---|---|
| Leaks | One or two joints | Most joints, or rust through |
| Damage | A dented section | Hail across whole runs |
| Fit | Size and outlets work | Runs overflow or outlets are wrong |
| Material | Sound aluminum | Old sectional or rusted steel |
What drives the cost of new gutters
Replacement is priced by the foot, with tear-off and fascia work on top.
- 1Linear footage
The total length of new runs.
- 2Gutter size and metal
Six-inch runs and steel or copper cost more than 5-inch aluminum.
- 3Stories
Two-story homes add roughly $1 to $2 per foot by national estimates.
- 4Fascia repair
Soft boards replaced before new runs go up.
- 5Downspouts and drainage
Extra downspouts, extensions or buried lines.
National cost guides put installed seamless aluminum at about $10.00 to $15.50 per linear foot, removal of old gutters at about $0.50 to $1.50 per foot, and fascia replacement at about $8 to $12 per foot (RoofingCalc). This Old House lists an average Dallas installation near $1,150. These are planning ranges, not our quote.
Tear-off and haul-away
Old gutters come down section by section so they do not tear the fascia or drip edge on the way. Spikes, hangers and old sealant are removed, and the old metal, screws and debris leave with us. Nothing is left in the beds, and we sweep and run a magnet over the yard for stray screws.
Fascia check before new runs
With the gutters off, the boards behind them are finally visible. We probe every length, replace soft sections and reset the drip edge so water goes into the new trough. Hanging new gutters on rotten wood is how replacements fail in a year, so this step is not optional on our jobs.
Hail claim replacements
After a North Texas hailstorm, dented and crushed gutters are often replaced along with the roof. We photograph and measure the old system before it comes down so you and your adjuster have a record, coordinate with your roofer on timing, and install the new runs after the roof is done.
Re-planning downspouts
Old downspout positions were often set by the builder for convenience. We place new ones where the roof planes actually drain and where the yard can take the water, add downspouts on long or valley-fed runs, and pair outlets with extensions or buried lines that carry water away from the slab.
Brands and product lines we install
Brands and product lines we install: Englert, Senox, Berger, OmniMax, Klauer, Mueller, Spectra, Gutterglove, MasterShield, Raptor, Flex-A-Spout, NDS, ADS, Zurn.
New runs are formed from coil by makers like Englert and Spectra, with hangers and parts from suppliers such as OmniMax.
What a replacement includes
- Photos and measurements of the old system
- Careful tear-off and haul-away
- Fascia probed and repaired
- Drip edge checked and reset
- New seamless runs formed from coil
- Downspouts placed for drainage
- Hose test of every run and outlet
Hail and gutter replacement in North Texas
Hail is the reason many Dallas-area gutters get replaced rather than repaired. On April 11, 2016 a single supercell hit about 80 percent of the homes in Wylie, caused over $300 million in damage and set a 5.25 inch hailstone record for the NWS Fort Worth area, and it was the third hailstorm to hit North Texas that spring. Gutters crushed by stones like that are not worth straightening.
How a gutter replacement goes
Measure and record
Runs measured, damage photographed.
Tear off
Old gutters down and hauled away.
Fix the edge
Fascia and drip edge repaired where needed.
Hang new runs
Seamless gutters formed, pitched and sealed.
Downspouts and test
Outlets placed, extensions fitted, hose test.
Gutter replacement questions
Most single-family homes are done in one day, longer if a lot of fascia needs replacing.
After, or at the same time with the gutters detached. A new roof often changes the drip edge the gutters hang under.
Only if the fascia is sound. We probe it and replace soft boards first.
Yes, along with screws, hangers and debris.
That is up to your carrier. We document the damage and write up the scope so you can file.
On steep or large roofs, often yes. We look at roof size and valleys before recommending it.