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Seamless gutter install estimate example
Gutters are priced by the foot and lost by the surprise. The per-foot fascia price on the bid is what keeps the day on schedule.
"160 lf 6in seamless aluminum white, 6 downspouts 3x4, remove old gutters, hidden hangers 24 in oc, splash blocks, fascia repair if needed $12/lf, haul old"
Example figures for a typical seamless gutter install job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.
What to spell out on a seamless gutter install bid
- Footage, size, and material. 5-inch and 6-inch are different prices and different capacities.
- Downspout count and size, and where they discharge.
- A per-foot price for rotten fascia, agreed before the old gutter comes down.
- Color from the stock chart, or custom at a stated upcharge.
Rotten fascia found behind the old gutter is the common surprise. Put a per-foot price on the bid so you do not have to stop and renegotiate.
The parts of this estimate
- Scope of work. 5 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
- One price. $2,150. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
- Timeline. 1 day. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
- Payment terms. 30% upfront, balance on completion. The $645 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
- Warranty. 5 years on workmanship, manufacturer warranty on material.
- A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.
Questions gutter installers ask about this bid
Why a deposit on a one-day job?
The coil and the downspouts are bought for this house. Thirty percent covers them. Many installers skip it on small jobs.
Can I offer guards on the same bid?
Yes, as a second package. The customer picks the gutters alone or gutters with guards.
Is this a real quote?
No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.
Can my customer sign this on their phone?
Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.
Write your own seamless gutter install estimate
Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out like the one above, in about five seconds. No account needed.
30 days free, then $29 a month. No card to start. Gutters estimate template · BidWriter Pro for gutter installers
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