Gutter cost per linear foot
Linear feet times your dollars per foot. The simplest gutter number, with labeled installed bands as a sanity check.
Calculator
At $7.50/ft, 110 ft is about $825.00. Installed gutters run roughly $4–13/ft (aluminum) to $25–40/ft (copper) — labeled bands, not a quote.
The base gutter number, before downspouts and add-ons. Multiply the feet by the price per foot you were quoted. Use it to translate a $/ft quote into a total, or to back out the $/ft from a total.
Building the full job? Move up to the installation cost calculator, which adds downspouts, labor and a contingency.
Formula
total = linear_feet × $/ft
That’s it. The price per foot on an installed quote already bundles material and labor, so don’t double-count them.
Worked example
110 ft at $7.50/ft = $825. Aluminum installed runs about $4–13/ft, so $7.50 sits mid-band — reasonable for seamless aluminum on a single story.
Copper at $30/ft over the same 110 ft is $3,300. Same feet, four times the price — the material choice dwarfs everything else.
Read the price per foot right
Installed vs material-only. Big-box gutter looks cheap by the stick because that’s material only. Contractor quotes are installed — material plus labor, seams, hangers, sealant and cleanup. Match like with like before you compare.
What moves the $/ft. Material (vinyl < aluminum < steel < copper), seamless vs sectional, 5" vs 6", height and access, and how many corners and outlets break up the run. A plain single-story ranch prices low per foot; a cut-up two-story roof prices high.
Downspouts aren’t in here. This is the gutter only. Add drops with the downspout cost calculator.
Reference table
Typical installed $/ft (material & labor) — a labeled planning band, not a quote. You enter the real price from your bill.
| Material | Installed $/ft (labeled) |
|---|---|
| Vinyl | $3.00–$6.00/ft |
| Aluminum | $4.00–$13.00/ft |
| Seamless aluminum | $6.00–$15.00/ft |
| Galvanized / galvalume steel | $9.00–$20.00/ft |
| Copper | $25.00–$40.00/ft |
| Zinc | $25.00–$50.00/ft |
Frequently asked questions
How much is gutter per linear foot?
As a labeled planning band, installed gutter runs about $3–6/ft (vinyl), $4–13/ft (aluminum), $9–20/ft (steel) and $25–40/ft (copper). Your real number depends on size, seamless vs sectional, height and local labor — enter it above.
How many linear feet of gutter do I need?
Add up your eave runs — the horizontal roof edges over the walls, not the sloped gable rakes. The linear-feet calculator does it for up to six runs.
Why is my quote higher than the band?
Bands are for a straightforward run. Two-story access, steep pitch, lots of corners, fascia repair or premium material all push you above band. Check a quote with the quote check.
Is seamless more per foot?
Usually yes — seamless aluminum runs about $6–15/ft installed because it’s custom-rolled on site, but it removes mid-run joints (the usual leak points). Compare with seamless vs sectional.