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04-05-2009, 08:57 PM
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Member
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Seamless Gutters & Leaf Protection
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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What are you guys selling your gutter for?
I understand if you not interested in sharing, thats ok with me. I am looking to see what I can get away with once it starts getting busy this summer.
I know sometimes a homeowner will be fine with 7 bucks a foot, and other times will snuff at 4 bucks a foot. Generally, I am wondering where a good starting point on homeowners is. If you interested in sharing let me know.
Thanks!
Ryan
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04-05-2009, 08:58 PM
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Bunny by Malco - NY
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ICF Construction
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Location: North of 49
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I just paid a guy about $ 6.00 per ft.
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04-05-2009, 08:58 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor Washington, DC
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Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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12 dollars a LF
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04-05-2009, 09:10 PM
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strat hd
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framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NW Ohio
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7 bucks a ft. ? I'm going in the gutter biz. Or stealing and recycling.
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Disgruntled citizen of North Mexico !! 
(Formerly the USA)
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04-05-2009, 10:20 PM
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Rock it...
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Framing, Roofing, Siding, Sheetrock, Interior Trim
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Montana
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How much does that standard material cost you run through those machines?
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04-06-2009, 07:31 AM
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Sean
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General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
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Last summer for one job - for 240' (all straight runs), 7 downspouts, it came in @ 4.26 LF
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04-06-2009, 11:23 PM
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Member
Trade:
Seamless Gutters & Leaf Protection
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Yeah this business varies so much. Lots of middlemen, contractors get in a job and can get away with selling it at 8-9. But guys just bidding it have to be under 6 to get it usually around here.
Gutter machine prices keep dropping, so the barrier to entry is getting smaller. I think seamless gutters are going to become more affordable in the future.... 
I will start bidding higher once people get busy...if ever!
Oh and the materials are expensive....hangers, screws, zips, elbows, caulking bring the price to much higher per foot than you would think. Not to mention there is lots of waste, if your doing it yourself there is not much, but if you got guys installing for you, there can be a lot.
But luckily its still not worth it for small stormers and contractors to get there own gutter machine!
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04-08-2009, 02:43 PM
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Stonewall357
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Seamless Guttering, Siding, Windows
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Just north of Knoxville TN
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I normally get from $5 to $9 a ft. Depends on gutter guards, or inside outside corners, and how far I have to travel to do the job.
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04-23-2009, 03:13 PM
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President
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Installing windows, siding, roofing, doors, patio rooms, gutters and shutters.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Central Maine
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We get 12 to 14 LF. It I can make money doing it, I don't want to do it at all. Plus most of our jobs are 2-3 stories
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04-23-2009, 03:32 PM
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Multi-tradesman defender
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Handyman
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Location: Tracy, CA
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Wow, a pricing question that was answered so nicely. I am impressed.
That was good information, I am glad you asked that question and everyone joined in answering.
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04-23-2009, 03:45 PM
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strat hd
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framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NW Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Handymanservice
Wow, a pricing question that was answered so nicely. I am impressed.
That was good information, I am glad you asked that question and everyone joined in answering.
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Thank you very much.
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Disgruntled citizen of North Mexico !!
(Formerly the USA)
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04-24-2009, 08:08 AM
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Pro
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windows-siding
Join Date: Aug 2008
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i am paying about 4.50.. how much extra for gutter screens and how much extra for those gutter guard "waterfalls"?
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04-24-2009, 05:29 PM
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DavidC
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Remodeler
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NNY
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By coincidence we are doing a job that includes gutters and leaf guards. We don't price by the foot, just try to calculate the time it will take us. Just for kicks I ran it through the calculator and was a bit embarrassed by the per ft. price. I added in the length of downspouts and was a little less embarrassed, but still.
Apparently we don't really know what we're doing and need to finance the learning curve.
Good Luck
Dave
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04-24-2009, 08:40 PM
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Registered User
Trade:
Seamless guttering and siding
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Catharpin VA
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gutter prices
Wow. I am amazed at some of the prices people are getting for a foot of gutter. I have a hard time in Northern VA, getting 4 bucks from contractors, but I work for maybe 10, who usually keep me busy. Hope this helps.
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11-03-2009, 09:21 AM
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Registered User
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Roofing
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 12
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Gutters and Downspouts
Quote:
Originally Posted by gutterman51
Wow. I am amazed at some of the prices people are getting for a foot of gutter. I have a hard time in Northern VA, getting 4 bucks from contractors, but I work for maybe 10, who usually keep me busy. Hope this helps.
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In Fredericksburg:
normally about 5-8 for 5" and 3-4 for aluminum louvered gutter gaurds
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11-03-2009, 06:42 PM
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Contractor
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Remodeling & Home Additions
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Delaware
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in Dover my gutter contractrors generally charge (me) $3.50/LF and around $10/drop
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