How much do gutter guards cost per foot installed?
Short answer. Installed prices vary widely by guard type and installer: basic screens and perforated covers can run a few dollars per foot, professionally installed micro-mesh commonly costs several times that, and some dealer-sold systems exceed twenty dollars per foot. Get quotes that state the per foot price, total footage, and exactly what is included so you can compare like with like.
What drives the price
- Guard type and material: stainless micro-mesh on an aluminum frame costs more than plastic screens or perforated aluminum.
- Height and access: two story homes, steep lots and complicated rooflines take longer and need more safety equipment.
- Corners and short runs: every miter, end cap and downspout outlet adds labor.
- Gutter condition: cleaning, re-pitching, new hangers or sealing seams before the guard goes on may be included or billed separately.
- Sales model: some guards are sold through in-home presentations with high list prices and same-day discounts; others are simply quoted by the foot.
- Warranty: longer clog-free or performance warranties usually cost more.
How to compare quotes
- Ask for the price per linear foot and the total footage measured.
- Ask whether cleaning, hanger replacement and end caps are included.
- Ask whether the guard goes under the shingles, and avoid ones that do.
- Ask what the warranty covers: the product, the labor, or a promise that the gutters will not clog.
- Price guards plus new 6 inch seamless gutters if yours are old or undersized; doing both at once can cost less than guarding failing gutters.
Whether it pays off
Compare the installed cost with what you spend on cleanings each year and on fascia repairs that overflow causes. Under heavy Georgia tree cover on a two story house, guards often make financial sense. See gutter sizing, seamless gutters and guards and how to choose a roofing contractor in Georgia.