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.
How to use this calculator
- Measure linear feet of gutter run by walking the roof eaves. Most FL homes have 120–220 LF.
- Pick a material. 6-inch K-style aluminum is the FL recommendation; 5-inch is cheaper but undersized for FL rainfall.
- Count downspouts. FL code and best practice: 1 downspout per 30–40 LF of gutter run to handle peak rainfall.
- Choose guard option. Screen guards are the budget pick; micro-mesh (LeafFilter-style) is premium but lasts longer.
- Indicate stories — 2-story access adds roughly 18% to labor because of ladder time and safety setup.
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.
What to read next
K-style vs half-round, 5-inch vs 6-inch for FL rainfall, aluminum vs copper, and the gauge thickness that matters near the coast.
LeafFilter vs LeafGuard vs micro-mesh vs screen — FL pricing tiers and which guard handles palm fronds, pine needles, and oak debris.
Cost premium, leak failure points, and the 25–35 year lifecycle math for FL's most common gutter decision.
Roof and gutter system pricing together — replace them on the same project for a 10–15% labor discount.
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