Updated November 6, 2026
A gutter estimate template is worth having when it makes you price the parts homeowners forget: downspout footage, inside and outside miters, tear-out, and the rotten fascia you find when the old gutter comes off.
Quick answer: A good gutter estimate lists linear feet of gutter by size and material, downspouts by count and length, miters and end caps, tear-out and haul-away, gutter guards as an option, a fascia repair rate for hidden damage, deposit terms, warranty and how long the price holds. The fill-in template and a worked $3,388 two-story example are below.
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Homeowners compare gutter quotes on the total, so the quote that lists every line wins the trust, and the one that skips lines loses money on the job. Installed aluminum gutters run about $8 to $18 per linear foot, with most aluminum projects at $1,200 to $2,700 and an average new installation around $2,300, according to the {INCH}. The spread is that wide because downspouts, corners, height and tear-out change the job, so put each of them on its own line.
| Line | What to write | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and site | Name, address, stories, roof pitch, ladder access | - |
| Gutter | Profile (K-style or half-round), size (5" or 6"), material, color, seamless or sectional | per linear foot |
| Downspouts | Count, size (2x3 or 3x4) and length each | per linear foot |
| Miters and end caps | Inside and outside corners, end caps | each |
| Hangers | Type and spacing (for example hidden hangers every 24") | included |
| Tear-out and haul-away | Old gutter removal and disposal | per linear foot |
| Gutter guards (option) | Type, with its own total | per linear foot |
| Fascia repair (if found) | Rate for rotten fascia found after removal, approved before work | per linear foot |
| Extras | Downspout extensions, splash blocks, underground drain tie-ins | each |
| Terms | Deposit, balance due on completion, price valid 30 days, workmanship warranty | - |
The prices below are assumptions inside the ranges above. Use your own rates from the free gutter pricing calculator.
| Line | Quantity | Rate (assumed) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6" seamless aluminum K-style gutter | 160 ft | $11.00/ft | $1,760 |
| 3x4 downspouts | 6 x 22 ft = 132 ft | $9.00/ft | $1,188 |
| Inside and outside miters | 8 | $25 each | $200 |
| Tear-out and haul-away | 160 ft | $1.50/ft | $240 |
| Base total | $3,388 | ||
| Option: micro-mesh guards | 160 ft | $8.00/ft | +$1,280 ($4,668 with guards) |
| If found: fascia replacement | as needed | $12.00/ft, approved first | - |
Two things in this example protect the margin. Downspouts are 132 feet of material on a two-story house, nearly as much as the gutter itself, and many quick quotes price them as a flat add-on. And the fascia line is written as a rate the homeowner has already seen, so a rotten board becomes a two-minute approval instead of a dispute on the ladder.
Offer the same house three ways: 5" aluminum without guards, 6" aluminum (the base above), and 6" with guards. Most homeowners pick the middle, and the guard option is easier to sell on the estimate than on the roof. For cleaning-only customers, quote the annual cleaning on the same page; the same guide puts a typical gutter cleaning at about $170 to $425.
Measure each run along the fascia, not the roofline, and add a few inches at every end cap. Count downspouts from the gutter outlet to the ground, plus the elbows that carry water away from the foundation; on a two-story house each one is usually 20 feet or more. Note where the ground slopes toward the house, because that is where homeowners will ask for an extension or a drain tie-in later. Check the fascia with a screwdriver at the corners and under valleys, where rot starts, and photograph anything soft so the fascia line on the estimate has a picture behind it. Finally, note the roof edge: drip edge missing or shingles overhanging too far change how the gutter hangs and belong on the estimate as a note.
Measure, photograph each run and the fascia, and send the estimate before you leave the driveway or the same evening. Follow up on day two and day seven. Spring and fall are when homeowners collect quotes, so speed matters most then.
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Linear feet of gutter by size and material, downspouts by count and length, miters and end caps, tear-out and haul-away, gutter guards as an option, a fascia repair rate for hidden damage, deposit and payment terms, warranty and how long the price holds.
Measure every run and every downspout from the ground to the gutter, count the corners, note stories and roof pitch, then price per linear foot for gutter and downspout plus each corner, tear-out and options. Most aluminum projects land between $1,200 and $2,700, per Inch Calculator.
Aluminum gutters run about $8 to $18 per linear foot installed, per Inch Calculator. Price downspouts per foot too, and charge more for 6" gutters, upper stories and steep roofs.
Yes, as a rate rather than a total, approved before work starts. Rotten fascia often shows up only when the old gutter comes off.
Home service businesses answer only about half their calls (Invoca, July 2026), and owners spend about 11 to 16 hours/week on admin. Knowing what to do is the easy part; the money leaks out in the calls you can't take, the quotes nobody chases and the invoices that sit unpaid. Unmanually is a 24/7 AI Office Manager for gutter companies that you run by voice from your phone:
Sources: Invoca, July 2026 (52% of home-service calls answered by a person, 60M+ calls); admin hours: Time etc / Censuswide 2023 and Amex SME Barometer 2026.
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