Gutter Replacement in Northern Virginia

How much do new gutters cost in Northern Virginia?

Most whole-house seamless gutter replacements run $2,000–$6,000: smaller homes and single-story ranches come in at the low end. What moves the number: how many linear feet your roofline needs, one story or two, how many corners and downspouts, 5-inch versus 6-inch gutters (bigger roofs need the extra capacity), and whether you add leaf protection while we’re up there, which is by far the cheapest time to do it. For the full picture, read our gutter replacement cost guide.

Considering copper, half-round gutters or a new gutter layout? Tell us about your replacement project; we review the scope before scheduling an estimate.

Don’t rule yourself out over budget. Gutter projects are among the most affordable exterior upgrades there are: tell us your number and we’ll tell you honestly what it can do. And if another bid comes in far below these ranges, ask what it leaves out: these figures reflect the complete job, done by our own crews.

Repair, reseal, or replace?

Resealing a leaky seam works: for a season or two. When seams keep splitting, gutters sag or pull away from the fascia, paint peels in vertical stripes, or water pools at your foundation, the system is done. Gutters pulling loose often means the fascia board behind them is rotting (re-screwing into rotten wood never holds, which is why we handle the fascia and the new gutters together) one crew, one visit.

Sunshine Contracting is a replacement company: we don’t patch gutters, except warranty service on systems we installed. If yours have life left, our free estimate will say so.

Getting a new roof? That’s the moment to do gutters.

If your gutters are 15–20 years old and your roof is being replaced, do them together. One project, one mobilization, and your new roof drains into a system with the same lifespan ahead of it: instead of paying a second crew to come back in two years.

Where does the water end up?

Five feet from the foundation at minimum, and further if you have a basement. That is the part of a gutter system people forget to ask about, and it is the part that decides whether you get water in the basement three winters from now.

On lots that already slope away, a splash block and an extension do the job. When the grade runs back toward the house or the lot is flat, we point out the problem spots at the estimate and place each downspout where the yard gives the water the best path away. Sunshine Contracting does not install buried drain lines or do trenching; everything we install stays above ground.

More on sizing, spacing and discharge on our downspout sizing and placement page.

Are gutter guards worth it?

Honest answer: it depends on your trees. Heavy tree cover means you’re cleaning gutters two or more times a year or paying someone to: guards end that. Light tree cover, and they’re a convenience, not a necessity. We install contractor-grade systems: E-Z Lock screen and Englert MicroGuard: that solve the same problem the heavily-advertised national brands do, without the four-figure sales pitch. No guard is truly “never think about it again,” and we’ll tell you that up front.

How long does gutter replacement take?

Once you give us the go-ahead, installation is usually scheduled within a few days of your go-ahead, and the work itself is done in a matter of hours. Old gutters come down and new ones go up in the same visit: seamless gutters are rolled to length on-site to fit your roofline exactly, in the color you choose.

Who we serve

We replace gutters across Northern Virginia: Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, Stafford, and Fauquier counties and the City of Alexandria, plus nearby Maryland communities including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac. licensed and insured (VA Class A #2705075333, MD MHIC #05-131843), with our own factory-trained crews since 1993.

Gutter questions homeowners ask us