Cost guide · 2026
Gutter guard cost
How much do gutter guards cost?
Professionally installed gutter guards average $39.71 per linear foot, about $7,941 for 200 feet, in This Old House's 2026 survey. By type that runs from $18.94 per foot for brush guards to $41.22 for reverse-curve helmets. HomeAdvisor budgets far less: $7 to $10 per foot (type not stated).
Gutter guard cost by type
| Type | Per linear foot | 200 linear feet |
|---|---|---|
| Brush-style | $18.94 | $3,787 |
| Foam inserts | $21.58 | $4,316 |
| Screen | $38.12 | $7,624 |
| Micro-mesh | $40.50 | $8,101 |
| Surface tension helmets (reverse-curve) | $41.22 | $8,244 |
Professionally installed, This Old House 2026 survey of 1,000 homeowners.
Why sources disagree
Estimates range from Fixr's $69 to $600 (about $335 for 150 feet of metal mesh covers) and HomeAdvisor's $7 to $10 per foot, up to This Old House's $39.71 per foot average for professional installation. The sources measure different things: Fixr's figure is for metal mesh covers, This Old House's covers professional installs of five guard types. Get the per-foot price, the product name and the warranty in writing.
Before you buy guards
- Guards go on working gutters. If the gutters sag, leak or pull away, price new gutters first: gutter cost.
- Check the roof edge. Some guards slide under the first row of shingles; ask how they attach and whether that affects the roof warranty.
- Count the feet. Guards are priced per linear foot of gutter, so measure the runs.
Sources for the figures on this page
Gutter guards
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Do Seamless Gutters Cost? (page dated Jun 17, 2026), retrieved 2026-09-28:
You should account for gutter guards at $7 to $10 per linear foot and old gutter disposal fees when creating your budget.
- This Old House: Gutter Guard Installation Cost (2026) (page dated 08/27/2026), retrieved 2026-09-28:
Professional gutter guard installation averages $7,941 for 200 linear feet of material, or about $39.71 per linear foot, based on our 2026 survey of 1,000 homeowners nationwide .
- This Old House: Gutter Guard Installation Cost (2026) (page dated 08/27/2026), retrieved 2026-09-28:
Brush-style $18.94 $3,787 $5,681 Foam inserts $21.58 $4,316 $5,152 Screen $38.12 $7,624 $1,844 Micro-mesh $40.50 $8,101 $1,367 Surface tension helmets (reverse-curve) $41.22 $8,244 $1,224
- This Old House: Gutter Guard Installation Cost (2026) (page dated 08/27/2026), retrieved 2026-09-28:
Professionally installed gutter guards should cost an average of $7,941 for a 200 linear-foot system, or about $39.71 per linear foot, according to our 2026 homeowner survey.
- Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Install Gutter Guards? (page dated January 31, 2025), retrieved 2026-09-28:
The national average cost for installing gutter guards is between $69 and $600 , with an average spend of around $335 on 150 linear feet of metal mesh covers.
Written by the Thomas Town Digital editorial team. We match homeowners with roofers; we do not roof.
Gutter guard questions
How much do gutter guards cost?
This Old House's 2026 survey of 1,000 homeowners puts professional installation at an average of $7,941 for 200 linear feet, about $39.71 per foot. Other sources are far lower: HomeAdvisor budgets $7 to $10 per linear foot, and Fixr gives $69 to $600 with an average of about $335 for 150 feet of metal mesh covers.
Why do gutter guard prices vary so much?
The type, and what each source measures. In This Old House's survey of professional installs, brush-style guards average $18.94 per foot and reverse-curve surface tension helmets $41.22. Fixr's much lower figure is for metal mesh covers.
What is the most expensive type of gutter guard?
In This Old House's 2026 survey, surface tension helmets (reverse-curve) at $41.22 per linear foot installed, followed by micro-mesh at $40.50.
What is the cheapest type of gutter guard?
Brush-style guards, at $18.94 per linear foot installed in This Old House's survey, then foam inserts at $21.58.