Gutter Repair Near Me: $194 to $643 + Guards, Fascia (2026)

How much does gutter repair cost

Published US prices. The guides do not agree on one number, so both are shown. Height matters: HomeAdvisor's two-story figure is about $330 against about $170 for one story.

Most repairs are small. A leaking seam gets resealed, a sagging run gets new hangers, a run that holds water gets its slope reset, and a crushed downspout gets replaced. The price climbs when the board the gutter hangs from has rotted. HomeGuide budgets $6 to $20 per linear foot for fascia or soffit behind sagging gutters, and that wood has to be fixed before new hangers will hold. Old box gutters built into the roof edge are a different job entirely: HomeGuide puts a rebuild at $6,000 to $27,000 and relining with metal at $2,000 to $8,000.

Signs your gutters need repair

RISMedia's list, drawn from Home Depot, covers the five signs most contractors repeat:

1. Cracks or splits. Even small ones let water into the fascia, the shingles and the foundation.
2. Peeling paint and rust on or behind the gutters, a sign water is sitting where it should not.
3. Standing water or mildew near the foundation, which means water is spilling over or dumping at the corners.
4. Water stains under the gutters on the siding or fascia.
5. Sagging or pulling away from the house, usually from failed hangers, weight from debris, or rotted fascia.

Watch the gutters during a heavy rain from the ground. Water sheeting over the front edge means a clog or a bad slope. Water dripping behind the gutter means it has pulled away from the fascia, or the roof edge flashing is not lapping into it.

How failing gutters damage the house

Gutters exist to carry roof water away from the walls and foundation. The Department of Energy's Building America guide spells out what happens when they do not: roof runoff "can quickly saturate the soil surrounding the building and wick through the foundation to the interior," and wet basements and crawlspaces "can lead to a variety of problems, including mold and rot." Water splashing back off the ground damages siding, and in expansive clay soils, repeated soaking can crack or lift a foundation.

• Foundation and basement. DOE's guide says downspouts should discharge onto ground that slopes away from the house, at least 5 feet from the foundation, or 10 feet for an underground catchment. A downspout that dumps at the corner puts the whole roof's runoff in one spot against the wall. If the basement is already wet, see leak detection and water damage restoration; if it smells musty, mold remediation.
• Fascia and soffit. Water that runs behind a gutter soaks the fascia board, which rots, and then the gutter loses its grip. Rot spreads into the soffit and can open a gap for birds and pests.
• The roof edge. Overflowing gutters keep the bottom course of shingles and the roof deck edge wet. If you see stains on the ceiling near an outside wall, the water may be coming in at the edge; roof leak repair covers how to trace it, and roof repair covers the edge and drip edge.

Gutter installation cost and gutter replacement cost

When runs are rusted through, split in many places, or the house has the wrong size gutter for its roof, replacing them beats patching. This Old House puts gutter replacement at $1,000 to $3,000. HomeAdvisor's 2026 average for seamless gutters is $1,228, typically $658 to $1,798, while HomeGuide puts a full installation for an average home at $2,200 to $5,000. The two guides price materials very differently:

Per linear foot unless noted. The guides do not explain the gap between them; ask every company to quote per linear foot, with downspouts listed separately, so quotes compare.

Seamless gutters

Seamless gutters are formed on site from a coil into one continuous run per side of the house, so the only joints are at the corners and downspouts. Fewer seams means fewer places to leak. HomeAdvisor prices a seamless gutter repair at $125 to $250.

Copper gutters cost

Copper is the most expensive common gutter material: $15 to $25 per foot in HomeAdvisor's figures and $25 to $40 or more installed in HomeGuide's. Zinc is in the same range at $35 to $45 per foot (HomeGuide). Both are chosen for older or high-end homes where the look matters.

Gutter guard installation cost

HomeGuide puts professionally installed gutter guards at $3,000 to $9,000 for 200 linear feet, a national average of $6,000, or $15 to $45 per foot installed. Do-it-yourself guards run $1 to $5 per foot. Guards do not end maintenance: HomeGuide says guarded gutters still need cleaning about every 2 years, against 2 to 3 times a year without them. Ask any guard company what cleaning or service its guard needs and whether the warranty requires it.

Gutter cleaning cost

HomeGuide's average is $100 to $250, a national average of $175, or $0.50 to $2.50 per linear foot. By height: $70 to $200 for a single-story house, $100 to $275 for two stories, and $130 to $400 for three or more. Cleaning is a ladder job, and on a two-story house it is one to hire out.

Soffit and fascia repair cost

Soffit and fascia repair averages $500 to $2,600 in HomeGuide's data. Installed fascia runs $5 to $12 per linear foot, soffit $4 to $22, and a whole eave (fascia plus soffit) $9 to $34. HomeAdvisor's 2026 gutter guide budgets about $10 per linear foot for fascia and soffit repair. If animals have moved in through the gap, HomeGuide puts nest removal at $125 to $700. The usual order: remove the gutter, replace the rotted fascia and soffit, then rehang the gutter on sound wood.

Gutter repair near me: how to choose a company

• Get it in writing, per foot. A quote should list linear feet of gutter, the material, the number of downspouts, any fascia or soffit work, and haul-away of the old gutters.
• Ask where the downspouts will discharge. DOE's guide says at least 5 feet from the foundation onto ground that slopes away. Extensions or splash blocks should be part of the job.
• Ask what they will do if the fascia is rotted. You want a per-foot price for fascia replacement in the quote, not a surprise once the old gutter is down.
• Ask about licensing and insurance. Rules for gutter work vary by state and city. Ask which license, if any, applies where you live, and get the number.
• Be wary of guard pitches that start high. HomeGuide's installed average for 200 feet is $6,000. Get more than one quote on guards.

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