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Gutter Replacement Cost Calculator

Florida gutter replacement runs $7 to $22 per linear foot installed depending on material, size, and stories. A typical 150-foot FL home with 6-inch seamless aluminum gutters, 4 downspouts, and screen guards installs for $2,000–$3,800. Florida's rainfall intensity (1–3 inches per hour in summer storms) makes 6-inch gutters the recommended choice over the cheaper 5-inch.

Gutter replacement cost calculator

FL contractor rates with seamless aluminum baseline and FBC 1503.4 spacing. Updates as you type.

Low end
$2,475
Typical
$3,628
High end
$5,065
About $19/LF typical. Downspouts add ~$440. Guards add ~$900.

How to use this calculator

  1. Measure linear feet of gutter run by walking the roof eaves. Most FL homes have 120–220 LF.
  2. Pick a material. 6-inch K-style aluminum is the FL recommendation; 5-inch is cheaper but undersized for FL rainfall.
  3. Count downspouts. FL code and best practice: 1 downspout per 30–40 LF of gutter run to handle peak rainfall.
  4. Choose guard option. Screen guards are the budget pick; micro-mesh (LeafFilter-style) is premium but lasts longer.
  5. Indicate stories — 2-story access adds roughly 18% to labor because of ladder time and safety setup.
Numbers updated quarterly
Material rates and labor multipliers come from BuildPriced's internal contractor quote dataset and published industry reports. Last reviewed 2026-05-09.

Calculator FAQs

Should I get 5-inch or 6-inch gutters in Florida?

6-inch in FL almost always. Florida storms drop 1–3 inches of rain per hour during peak summer cells. A standard 5-inch K-style gutter overflows at roughly 1 inch per hour over a 1,200 sqft roof drainage area; a 6-inch gutter handles closer to 1.6 inches per hour over the same area. The cost premium is roughly $2–$3 per linear foot — meaningful but worth it to prevent overflow that damages soffits and foundation drainage.

Are micro-mesh guards worth the premium?

Sometimes. Micro-mesh guards (LeafFilter, Gutter Helmet, LeafGuard) cost $10–$19 per linear foot and last 20+ years. They keep out pine needles, palmetto bugs, and most leaf debris that screen guards let through. The break-even versus cleaning a gutter twice a year (typical FL service: $150–$300 per visit) is usually 8–12 years. For homes with overhanging trees, micro-mesh is worth it. For homes with no tree cover, screen guards or no guards is fine.

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