"WARNING" about a gutter company!

$8600?! For 80 ft?! That's a crime...and sounds predatory to me! Someone should report them to the BBB or something! What a bunch of snakes!
I just had a seamless gutter guy come out and do a 70' run (3 pieces) with a bit of custom work for less than $200! And this is not cheap junk...its nice aluminum gutter, and the guy did a good job putting it up...I went up and checked it! They quoted me "leaf guard" for on it too...that would have almost doubled the price to $350-$375, something like that...I didn't add that.

Now, he was recommended by father in law, who is a builder and uses them for his gutter work all the time...so I may have gotten the "good ole boy" discount, but, it really sounded like this was their regular price. ​

I had a different guy out a couple years ago to quote new gutters on the house, and both garages (about 210' total)...and even that was only gonna be $1500!
$8600...for shame...

 

Seamless aluminum $12/ft around here, three different companies gave basically the same estimate, I asked the last guy why I should choose him and he said I'll throw in the downspouts.

 

$59 a month free installation, how can you go wrong.

 

I'm glad she called you, Dave.

 

i was involved in a similar situation with a step in shower ,there is a special place in hell for those who take advantage of the elderly ,you did great dave

 

That’s nuts, I have been paying a local company less than $50 to clean my gutters once a year, I had a Tall Cape Cod and now I have a split level home, money well spent if you ask me. Every now and again I blow the gutters out my self when needed. Tons of acorns falling right now.

 

The flat guards from Home Depot or Costco aren't so bad. Not the finest for shedding extremely heavy rain or in snow and ice but sheesh they're only 2 bucks for three feet. They do work though for keeping leaves and pine needles out. As long as you get some wind to blow the stuff that sits right on top off otherwise that needs to get cleared off.
Those ten foot sections of gutters and the joinery pieces are pretty sad crap though. I'm trying some right now and wishing I bought seamless.

 

Same here, billb3 . Previous owner had some 10' sections of that stuff and the connectors all leaked.
They aren't on the house anymore. Lots of Pine needles and Maple/Oak leaves so gutters can be a pita.

 

Gutters can be expensive to get installed. Pays to shop around. The elderly are easy pray for scammers. Many times, they get paid and then disappear without having done work that was contracted. Goes to show if you want, you can get involved by getting to know your seniors in your area and let them know you are willing to help them with their selection when they are ready to enter into a contract. A few wellness checks never hurts. I am friends with several older veterans. Most are 70++. We get together and call each other. Esp when one of us is having issues. I agree with Heidi, call block that company. They'll put her number on a robo call system that doesn't know to quit. They might also sell her number and then the tides of hell will come.
Thanks Dave for caring and sharing.

 

A couple of years ago I had a 20' gutter installed. Seamless with down spouts. It only cost us about $200.

 

Then she probably wouldnt have to pay for the whole thing!!! Hahaha

On a serious note, watching tv a few weeks back, I saw one of those commercials and giggled to my wife about the fine print saying something like 20% interest... man, the idea that people out there have gutter payments due lol... uugghh the fleecing of america!

 

Dave, Thank you for helping!! Most of these free in home estimates are crazy.. Bathfitters wanted $5,000. To replace a tub and put in surround! But we will finance it at 16%

 

And they advertise on TV. Profit margin must be about 400% My son has taken out old tubs/showers and replaced them for $1000+ or - depending on the situation. Prices go up when you get into the tiles etc. Basic installs with the surrounds are quick once all the old stuff is removed and there is no more running for parts.