Gutter quoting software that prices by the foot
Run the eaves, count the downspouts, add guards as an option and send a signed quote before you fold the ladder.
A gutter job is simple to measure and easy to underprice. ZoloBid turns feet of gutter, downspouts, stories and guards into a quote before you fold the ladder.
How gutter installers price a job
Gutter work is priced by the linear foot. You measure the eaves that need gutter, then the downspouts, which are their own footage. A one story ranch and a two story colonial with the same eave length are not the same job, so most installers charge more per foot for upper story runs.
Size and material change the number next. Five inch K style handles most homes. Six inch moves more water and costs more per foot. Then come the pieces that get forgotten: inside and outside corners, end caps, outlets, elbows and hangers. Each is small. Together they are real money on every job.
Two more lines decide whether the job is good or just busy. Removing and hauling off the old gutter is labor that should be on the quote. Gutter guards are the upgrade most homeowners will buy if someone actually offers it in writing.
What belongs on a gutter quote
A quote the customer can read line by line gets signed faster and argued about less.
- Gutter footage, with size and color
- Downspout footage and how many
- Corners, end caps and outlets
- Second story or steep access charge
- Old gutter removal and haul away
- Gutter guards as an option
- Fascia repair if needed
- Warranty and deposit
Priced the way you already think
Answer a few questions on site and your own pricing rules turn them into lines:
- Gutter feet
- Downspout feet
- 5 or 6 inch
- Stories
- Guards
- Old gutter removal
Start from our ready made "Gutter install" setup, then put in your own numbers. Nothing quotes until you confirm each rule.
ZoloBid never sets your prices. The rates, minimums and markups are yours.
A sample gutter quote
160 feet of 6 inch seamless gutter on a two story home. Example numbers only. Your prices are your own.
| 6 inch seamless gutter installed 160 feet, two story rate | $1,920 |
| Downspouts 6 downspouts, 60 feet | $480 |
| Old gutter removal and haul away 160 feet | $240 |
| Gutter guards (optional) 160 feet | $1,280 |
| Total | $3,920 |
What slows a gutter quote down
Forgetting the small stuff
Corners, end caps and old gutter removal slip off handwritten quotes and come out of your margin.
Guards as an afterthought
If guards are not on the quote as an option, most customers never hear about them.
Small tickets, slow paperwork
A job this size should be quoted, signed and scheduled in one visit.
From first call to paid
How a gutter job moves through ZoloBid, start to finish.
- 1
Measure the eaves
Enter gutter feet and downspout feet for each story.
- 2
Pick size and extras
Five or six inch, corners, removal. Your rules price each one.
- 3
Add guards as an option
The customer sees the price and ticks the box if they want them.
- 4
Sign on the spot
They sign on their phone and pay the deposit before you leave.
- 5
Schedule the install
The signed quote becomes a job with the crew and the date.
- 6
Get paid
Invoice from the job and let reminders do the chasing.
Gutter pricing mistakes that cost money
Charging one rate for both stories
Upper runs take longer and need more ladder moves. Price them separately.
Giving away corners and end caps
Count them. A rule that adds them by the piece ends the leak.
Mentioning guards only out loud
A spoken upsell is forgotten by dinner. An option on the quote is still there when they sign.
Everything after the price
- Send a quote the customer signs from their phone
- Take a deposit when they sign
- Follow ups and payment reminders that stop on their own
- Customers, projects, jobs, crew and time in one place
- Works in the field, even with no signal
- Your brand on every quote, ZoloBid stays small in the footer
Gutter quoting terms in plain words
- Linear foot
- One foot of length. Gutters and downspouts are priced by it.
- K style
- The common flat backed gutter profile on most homes.
- Downspout
- The vertical pipe that carries water from the gutter to the ground.
- Fascia
- The board the gutter hangs from.
- Gutter guard
- A cover that keeps leaves out of the gutter.
Questions gutter owners ask
Can I charge more for a second story?
Yes. Set a per foot price and a story adjustment once. The quote applies it when you answer how many stories.
Can guards be an optional add on?
Yes. Mark the line optional and the customer can add it on the quote with the total updating live.
Can I quote 5 inch and 6 inch differently?
Yes. Each size has its own rate, and you pick the size as one of the questions on site.
Can I price five and six inch gutter differently?
Yes. The size is a question on site and each answer has its own price per foot.
Can I charge for removing the old gutter?
Yes. Add removal as its own line priced by the foot or as a flat charge.
Can a roofer use this to add gutters to a roof quote?
Yes. A company can turn on more than one trade and quote them for the same customer.
How fast can a gutter quote go out?
Most installers send it before leaving the property. The measuring takes longer than the quote.
When can I start using ZoloBid?
ZoloBid is not open to new companies yet. Join the launch list and we will email you the day it opens.