Short answer. National guides put installed seamless aluminum gutters at about $10 to $15.50 per linear foot, with two-story homes about $1 more per foot. This Old House lists an average Dallas gutter installation near $1,150. Tear-off, fascia repair, extra downspouts and guards are priced on top.
The sourced price ranges
These are planning ranges from national cost guides. They are useful for budgeting and for checking whether a quote is in the right neighborhood, not a substitute for a measured quote.
| Item | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless aluminum, installed | $10.00 to $15.50 per foot | RoofingCalc |
| Aluminum gutters, installed (2026) | $8.10 to $19.20 per foot | HomeGnome |
| Galvanized or coated steel | About $10 per foot | RoofingCalc |
| Copper | $25 to $40 or more per foot | Bob Vila |
| Half-round, by material | $4 to $25 per foot | Bob Vila |
| Aluminum downspouts | $9 to $12 per foot | Bob Vila |
| Old gutter removal | $0.50 to $1.50 per foot | RoofingCalc |
| Fascia replacement | $8 to $12 per foot | RoofingCalc |
| Gutter guards, installed | $5.75 to $12.25 per foot | LawnStarter |
What a typical Dallas house costs
This Old House lists an average Dallas gutter installation near $1,150. A single-story ranch with simple runs can come in below that; a two-story home with many corners, 6-inch gutters and extra downspouts will run well above it. The quickest way to sanity-check a quote is to divide it by the measured footage and compare the result to the ranges above.
What pushes a quote up
- Stories: second-story work needs taller ladders and more setup time.
- Corners and miters: every inside and outside corner is extra cutting and sealing.
- Gutter size and metal: 6-inch, steel and copper cost more than 5-inch aluminum.
- Downspouts: more outlets and 3x4 downspouts add parts and labor.
- Tear-off: removing and hauling away old gutters.
- Fascia: rotted boards must be replaced before new gutters go up.
- Drainage: extensions or buried lines for the downspouts.
- Guards: priced by the foot on top of the gutters.
Where homeowners overspend and underspend
Two mistakes come up again and again. The first is saving money with too few or too small downspouts, which leaves a new gutter overflowing at the corners. The second is paying for premium metal on a house that does not need it. Copper is beautiful on a 1920s Tudor and hard to justify on a house you plan to sell soon.
How to compare two quotes
Line items matter more than totals. Before choosing, check that each quote covers the same things:
- Gutter size for each run, and why.
- Number and size of downspouts, and where they let out.
- Hanger type and spacing.
- Whether tear-off and haul-away are included.
- How soft fascia will be handled if it is found.
- Whether extensions or drainage are part of the price.
A quote that is much lower per foot often leaves out tear-off, fascia or downspouts. Ask before assuming it is the better deal.
What a good installation includes
Whatever the price, these are the parts of an installation worth checking for, because they decide how long the gutters last:
- Hidden hangers screwed into sound fascia about every two feet.
- Corners, end caps and outlets sealed from the inside.
- A measured pitch toward each outlet, not a run hung by eye.
- Downspouts placed where the yard can take the water.
- A hose test of every run before the crew leaves.
- Old metal, screws and debris hauled away.
Installation services we price
Gutter cost questions
This Old House lists an average near $1,150 for a Dallas installation; your price depends on footage, stories, size and extras.
National guides put seamless aluminum at about $10 to $15.50 per foot installed, comparable to many sectional quotes once labor is included.
Usually about $0.50 to $1.50 per foot by national estimates.
Call and ask; we explain how pricing works before we book.
Sources for this guide
- Seamless gutter costs, RoofingCalc
- Aluminum gutter prices, HomeGnome
- Gutter installation cost, Bob Vila
- Gutter installation in Dallas, This Old House
- Gutter guard costs, LawnStarter
Figures are national or regional planning numbers from the sources above, not a quote for your home.