Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Gutter Cover Installation
Gutter Cover Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Gutter Cover Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Gutter Cover Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Gutter Cover Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Gutter Cover Installation labor cost? What are the important Gutter Cover Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Gutter Cover Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Gutter Cover Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Gutter Cover Installation expect to pay between $4.79 to $7.99 per linear foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is Gutter Cover Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Gutter Cover Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Gutter Cover Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Gutter Cover Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Gutter Cover Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Gutter Cover Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Gutter Cover Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the Gutter Cover Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the Gutter Cover Installation
- All gutter cover will be installed flat and smooth - with no buckling, creasing at any point; all gutter cover edges will be flat and securely attached, along the entire length of the edge
- The gutter covers layout will be planned to minimize the number and total length of (non-perimeter) seams
Gutter Cover Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Gutter Cover Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the gutter covers work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review quantity calculations for gutter cover and any associated construction materials; overage /waste should be less than 7.5% of calculated quantities
- Select, specify and order gutter covers; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of gutter covers; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Arrange for existing gutter covers to be recycled after removal (optional)
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for gutter covers using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Save and label extra gutter covers for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
