Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Seamless Gutter Installation
Seamless Gutter Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Seamless Gutter Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Seamless Gutter Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Seamless Gutter Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Seamless Gutter Installation labor cost? What are the important Seamless Gutter Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Seamless Gutter Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fair price for Seamless Gutter Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Seamless Gutter Installation expect to pay between $1.36 to $1.84 per linear foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
Is a permit needed for Seamless Gutter Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Seamless Gutter Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Seamless Gutter Installation complies with association guidelines. |
Is it worth using a professional to perform Seamless Gutter Installation work? | The final appearance of the seamless rain gutters will depend on the skill, techniques and relevant experience of the professional. Make a hiring commitment only after relevant experience and quality of recent Seamless Gutter Installation work have been verified. Include the apropriate quality checks (use the list below) when soliciting bids and in a signed contract. |
Is Seamless Gutter Installation something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Seamless Gutter Installation requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
How many days are typically required to complete the Seamless Gutter Installation work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 3 days. |
Seamless Gutter Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Seamless Gutter Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Seamless Gutter Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All seamless gutter from the same manufacturers lot
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Seamless Gutter Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the Seamless Gutter Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the Seamless Gutter Installation
- All holes, cuts and notches necessary to complete the work will be no larger than 25% of the object routed through the opening; cuts will be clean and uniform; all framing holes, notches and modifications will fully comply with local code guidelines
- All seamless gutter edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- All seamless gutter seams will be straight and secured flat along the entire seam, with no gaps or finish material height variation along the seam
- All work must meet or exceed local code requirements
- The seamless gutter, its connections and fittings will be verified 100% leak-free under all operating conditions
- The seamless rain gutters layout will be planned to minimize the number and total length of (non-perimeter) seams
- The seamless gutter surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- The installed seamless rain gutters will operate at no less than 95% of manufacturers rated capacity
Seamless Gutter Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Seamless Gutter Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the seamless rain gutters 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.
- Verify that planned Seamless Gutter Installation will comply with home owner association requirements
- Complete written project plan including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; project plan should be included in contract agreement and reviewed before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review quantity calculations for seamless gutter and any associated construction materials; overage /waste should be less than 7.5% of calculated quantities
- Select, specify and order seamless rain gutters; 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 seamless rain gutters; 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
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Obtain a permit for Seamless Gutter Installation from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- 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 seamless rain gutters to be recycled after removal (optional)
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for seamless rain gutters using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Remove debris, dirt and dust from all work areas; unless otherwise agreed, all demolition debris and construction waste will be removed from the site within 24 hours
- Inspect Seamless Gutter Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly