Short answer. New construction gutters in Dallas go on after the roof and exterior trim are finished and before final grading and landscaping, so downspouts can be tied into buried drain stub-outs. National guides put installed aluminum gutters at about $8.10 to $19.20 per linear foot. We schedule to the builder's timeline.
Getting gutters right on a new house
The best time to plan gutters is before the landscaping is designed. Where downspouts land decides where drain lines run, and once the beds, walks and sod are in, moving them means digging it all up again.
We work for builders, remodelers and owner-builders. We size the gutters to the finished roof, not a generic plan, count valleys and steep planes, and place downspouts where the drain lines can carry water away.
What sets the cost on a new build
New construction is priced from the plans or a site visit.
- 1Linear footage
Total gutter length on the finished roof.
- 2Size and metal
Six-inch, steel or copper runs cost more.
- 3Stories and height
Two-story elevations take longer.
- 4Porches and patios
Extra runs for covered areas.
- 5Drain tie-ins
Connecting to stub-outs or adding buried lines.
A national cost guide puts installed aluminum gutters at about $8.10 to $19.20 per linear foot (HomeGnome). This is a planning range, not our quote.
Builder schedules
Gutters slot in after roofing, fascia and paint, and before final grade. We give builders a firm date, show up on it, and come back for a punch-list visit if the painter or roofer touches the gutters after we leave. On tight schedules we form the runs on site the same day the trim is finished.
Stucco and stone walls
Downspout straps on stucco and stone need the right anchors and care not to crack the finish. We plan strap positions with the builder so they land on solid backing, and we keep sealant off finished stone faces.
Patio covers and porches
Covered patios and porches often get forgotten until the first storm sends water off their edge onto the slab. We gutter them with the main roof, matching profile and color, and route their downspouts into the same drain system.
Drain stub-outs
Many new homes have buried drain lines stubbed up near the foundation, waiting for downspouts. We tie into them with the right adapters and make sure each one actually flows before the yard is finished, since a stub-out that goes nowhere is easy to miss.
What a new construction install includes
- A review of the finished roof and valleys
- Gutter size chosen for each run
- Downspout positions agreed with the builder
- Seamless runs formed to length on site
- Patio covers and porches included
- Downspouts tied into drain stub-outs
- A water test before final grade
Sizing new gutters for Dallas storms
New homes in Dallas get tested hard by their first wet spring. DFW recorded 16.96 inches of rain in May 2015, and a month like that will find every undersized run and every downspout that empties beside the slab. That is why we size new construction gutters for the heavy storms and plan the drain tie-ins before the yard is finished.
When gutters fit in the schedule
Gutters go on after the roof, fascia, soffit and exterior paint are finished, and before final grading and landscaping. On a typical single-family home the install itself is a one-day job. The key is the date, so we book it as soon as the builder knows when trim and paint will be done.
How a new construction job goes
Review plans
Roof, valleys and drain stub-outs reviewed.
Set a date
Booked after trim and paint, before grading.
Form and hang
Seamless runs formed on site and hung.
Tie in
Downspouts connected to stub-outs.
Test
Water run through every run and drain.
New construction gutter questions
After the roof, trim and exterior paint, and before final grading and landscaping.
Yes, and with owner-builders and remodelers.
Yes, and we check each one flows before the yard is finished.
On large or steep roofs, often yes. We look at the finished roof first.
Yes, with matching profile and color.
Usually one day on a typical single-family home.