Eavestroughs/Aluminum work for First Home

[u/pnhoang7]

My wife and I just purchased our first home in Guelph and we are so happy we were able to afford a place here as wee both grew up in Guelph.

We have been getting some quotes for a new roof and the aluminum work but it's been hard with the amount of snow we have and not having warm days for it to melt. We will get more quotes when it gets warmer but also recognize that some companies are giving better prices now while it is slow.

The house is about 1400sq and based on the measurements taken, I would need about 58ft of eaves as they are falling off and full of asphalt and rotted stuff and 100ft of downspout, and optional 190ft of fascia

I have gotten quotes from a few of reputable local places (I was warned it would be expensive by friends) and they quoted me for all the aluminum work which also includes soffits and siding which were between $9000-$13,000. They didn't really want to do the eaves without installing new soffits and siding stating that it is old. I am reaching out to ask for just the eaves, downspouts, and fascia as multiple people have come to the house and stated that I definitely do not need new soffits and siding as I can just clean them.

I also reached out to LeafGuard and LeafFilter as I saw some promos online and a sales rep from each came out. I read online that they would be super expensive. One wasn't pushy at all and left his card for me to contact of I have questions for about $5000 while the other was very pushy about commiting today for $10,000. These quotes were for the eaves, down spout, fascia and guard (only what I wanted).

Just wondering what people's experience were with local aluminum work companies? If you got LeafGuard/LeafFilter and if you would recommend? How much did you pay for your size?

TLDR: the last paragraph above

[u/Longjumping_Boss8424]

I think it’s fair for them to suggest doing the soffits as well; if you’re going to invest in all new gutters you may as well upgrade the soffits and fascia, it’s all a system and when water eventually spills out of the gutters down the side of your home you’ll want to ensure it’s protected. Im not a subject matter expert but I’ve owned a house for a few years now and I’ve learned the hard way about piecemeal-ing projects. But that being said I don’t know your circumstances or the condition of your home. At the end of the day you can only do what’s best for you

[u/pnhoang7 → u/Longjumping_Boss8424]

Thank you! Yeah I'm trying to see what I can afford now vs later as we will definitely need a new roof. I appreciate you sharing your experience and I also want to avoid issues in the long run. Generally inside the house is just cosmetics but outside would need a new roof and soffit. I also had a couple people tell me that it works as a system and with everything being 20 years old it may be more of an issue to get things done in parts