Recommendations for gutters (insurance, house, buying)

[DaddySpice]

Our gutters are in pretty bad shape and it's time to start looking into replacing them. It's a two-story house, and I'm not real happy about getting up there on a ladder to clean them out, so we are looking for something that won't clog with leaves.

Got any recommendations or must-to-avoids? What kind of money are we talking about for a full replacement job?

[yantosh22]

I got a quote about 6 months ago for having my gutters replaced. They are the typical builder grade gutters that are close to 20 years old. He said he would replace them for ~$1200. This guy has cleaned my gutters for years so I would trust the work he does. This did not include any kind of leaf guard system. For the most part I think they are all a waste of money. I didn't have it done since I thought I could squeeze a few more years out of them.

However I did see something at Costco this past weekend that was intriguing. It was a rigid solid mesh that fits down in the gutter. Since the gutter is full, leaves and debris can't fall in. I need to do some more investigating.

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by yantosh22

I got a quote about 6 months ago for having my gutters replaced. They are the typical builder grade gutters that are close to 20 years old. He said he would replace them for ~$1200. This guy has cleaned my gutters for years so I would trust the work he does. This did not include any kind of leaf guard system. For the most part I think they are all a waste of money. I didn't have it done since I thought I could squeeze a few more years out of them.

However I did see something at Costco this past weekend that was intriguing. It was a rigid solid mesh that fits down in the gutter. Since the gutter is full, leaves and debris can't fall in. I need to do some more investigating.

We have those and they work well.

[ClevelandMike]

Don't waste your mony buying fancy gutters - you will get killed $$$$$$. It's best to get a gutter cleaning crew or company to do thier job once a year, when leaves have already fallen! Anything that collects water, collects debris.

[nc2sc778]

I recently used Carolina Gutters and Roofing and have been pleased.
They have been in business for some time and checked out on BBB.

Kevin Alexander 704-575-3576

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by nc2sc778

I recently used Carolina Gutters and Roofing and have been pleased.
They have been in business for some time and checked out on BBB.

Kevin Alexander 704-575-3576

Did they quote a per linear foot cost or cost for entire job or what? I need to replace gutters soon, but what I am hearing on variance on prices is unreal. I don't necessarily want the "cheapest" job - but I want good gutters at a reasonable price and installed by professionals.

[nc2sc778]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Did they quote a per linear foot cost or cost for entire job or what? I need to replace gutters soon, but what I am hearing on variance on prices is unreal. I don't necessarily want the "cheapest" job - but I want good gutters at a reasonable price and installed by professionals.

I honestly don't recall and don't have the quote with me. He seemed to be pretty much in line with what the insurance adjuster had estimated.

[palmetto75]

Jumbo Gutter (704) 597-1113

[FrankTheTank2]

We have Gutter Guards at my house. I am not really a big fan because dirt and small debris still gets into the gutters so you have to clean them about every 2-3 years. Its such a HUGE pain to clean them because you have to unscrew all the gutter guards, remove them, clean, replace, re-screw.

I almost think you would be better off with no guards and just clean them once per season.

[DaddySpice]

^^^^^^^^ yantosh, is the thing you saw at Costco this: GutterStuff GutterStuff - Gutter Guard Foam Filter - Rain Gutter Cleaning - Better Than A Gutter Cover!

That looks interesting. I might just go for a standard gutter installation and add that stuff myself on the side of the house that typically clogs.