LI Gutter Service (April 2026) puts seamless aluminum on a typical Long Island colonial at $1,800 to $3,200, and capes and ranches at $1,400 to $2,400. Home Team Construction says most Suffolk homes run $1,300 to $4,000, average around $2,200 (July 2026). Some quotes include tear-off and some bill it per foot.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
It rained hard overnight and there is a sheet of water coming over the front gutter, right onto the steps. The gutter is twenty-some years old, the seams drip and one downspout is hanging by a strap. You are past cleaning it. The question now is what a whole new run costs.
Whole-house gutter prices by house type
Gutters are sold by the linear foot, so the house matters more than anything else. These are the totals Long Island companies publish for seamless aluminum, the usual choice here:
| House | Typical gutter length | Published total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape or ranch | shorter runs | $1,400 to $2,400 | LI Gutter Service (Apr 2026) |
| Single-story home | 100 to 150 ft | $1,200 to $2,400 | Expressway Roofing & Chimney (Oct 2026) |
| Typical colonial | 160 to 200 ft | $1,800 to $3,200 | LI Gutter Service (Apr 2026) |
| Two-story home | 150 to 200 ft | $1,500 to $3,200 | Expressway Roofing & Chimney (Oct 2026) |
| 2,000 sq ft colonial | 180 to 220 ft | $2,160 to $5,500 | Expressway Roofing & Chimney (Sep 2026) |
| Larger house, complex roofline, 2,800+ sq ft | $2,800 to $4,500 | LI Gutter Service (Apr 2026) | |
| Most Suffolk County homes | 100 to 200 ft | $1,300 to $4,000, average about $2,200 | Home Team Construction (Jul 2026) |
J&M Gutter Tech works two examples through line by line: a 130-foot ranch at about $2,100, and a 210-foot colonial at about $4,405 once old gutter removal and a 15-foot section of fascia repair are added.
Price per foot by material
| Material | Installed, per linear foot | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5-inch seamless aluminum | $7 to $10 | LI Gutter Service |
| 5-inch seamless aluminum | $8 to $12 | Ready Roof |
| 6-inch seamless aluminum | $10 to $15 | Ready Roof |
| Seamless aluminum | $7 to $15 | J&M Gutter Tech |
| Seamless aluminum | $8 to $16 | Expressway Roofing & Chimney |
| Galvanized steel | $10 to $22 | J&M Gutter Tech |
| Copper, K-style 16 oz | $28 to $38 | LI Gutter Service |
| Copper, half-round | $35 to $45 | LI Gutter Service |
| Vinyl | $3 to $6 | Expressway Roofing & Chimney |
County Roofing Systems says vinyl is not recommended for Long Island because it gets brittle in the cold. Copper is the other end of the scale: LI Gutter Service says it runs 3 to 4 times the price of aluminum, and puts a typical copper job on a Tudor at $4,500 to $10,000.
Two smaller items move the per-foot price. LI Gutter Service says custom, non-stock colors add $1 to $2 a foot and two to three weeks of lead time, and calls .032 the standard aluminum thickness and .027 the cheap one. Ask which one is on the quote.
Downspouts and where the water goes
Downspouts are priced separately, and the published numbers vary a lot depending on what is included:
| Item | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downspout, installed | $30 to $75 each | North Shore Roofing & Siding |
| Downspout, including height, routing and extensions | $100 to $400 each | Ready Roof |
| Downspout, by length | $5 to $10 per linear foot | Expressway Roofing & Chimney |
| Upgrading 2x3 to 3x4 downspouts | $125 to $175 per run | LI Gutter Service |
| Underground drain line | adds $150 to $350 per downspout | North Shore Roofing & Siding |
| Extension or flip-up | $5 to $20 | North Shore Roofing & Siding |
J&M Gutter Tech’s rule of thumb is one downspout for every 600 to 800 square feet of roof, or three to four on a 2,000 square foot roof. North Shore Roofing & Siding says water should land at least 4 to 6 feet from the house.
Towns can have their own say on the outlet. The Town of Oyster Bay’s site plan rules require gutters on all buildings, bar roof water from being dumped into planting beds against the foundation, and call for concrete splash blocks where dry wells are not required. Dry wells under those rules must sit at least 10 feet from property lines and 20 feet from the foundation.
5-inch or 6-inch on a Long Island roof
J&M Gutter Tech says a 5-inch gutter holds about 1.2 gallons per 10-foot section and a 6-inch about 2.0, and that a 6-inch gutter has to be paired with the larger 3x4 downspout. LI Gutter Service puts the step up at $2 to $3 a foot, or roughly $300 to $500 on a typical house. Ready Roof says larger roofs, steep pitches and heavy runoff spots are where 6-inch earns its keep. Home Team Construction notes that a Long Island summer storm can drop an inch of rain in 20 minutes.
Tear-off, fascia rot and other surprises
| Item | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Removing old gutters | $1 to $2 per linear foot | J&M Gutter Tech, Home Team Construction |
| Removing old gutters | $1 to $4 per linear foot, plus $100 to $300 disposal | Expressway Roofing & Chimney |
| Fascia repair, 4 to 16 ft section | $180 to $450 | LI Gutter Service |
| Heated gutter system | $12 to $20 per linear foot | J&M Gutter Tech |
LI Gutter Service says about 30 percent of Long Island gutter replacements need at least some fascia work, and it already includes tear-off and disposal in its base price. That one difference can make two honest quotes look hundreds of dollars apart.
Heat cable is the add-on to think about before you say yes. J&M Gutter Tech says a 100-foot run left on all the time could add $40 to $60 a month to a PSEG bill.
Reading two gutter quotes side by side
Line up the measured footage first. Then check the gutter size, the aluminum thickness, the number and size of downspouts, whether removal and disposal are in the price, and how fascia rot will be charged if they find it. Guards are their own decision with their own price range, covered on our gutter guards page.
