Inspection report: loose or leaking gutter.
The gutters are full, sagging, leaking at the joints, or a downspout is dumping water right next to the house. Here is what the finding means, whether it is worth fixing for the sale, and what it costs. Send us the report and we price the whole list.
- Published range
- $150 to $500For gutter repair. HomeGuide 2026, national.
- Tru Service
- Quoted from photosOne price for the whole report, before any work starts.
Fix or leave: fix.
Water at the foundation is the kind of finding that worries buyers more than it should. Cleaning, re-securing and a downspout extension usually close it.
How reports word it
Loose or leaking gutter- “Gutters full of debris”
- “Gutter pulling away from fascia”
- “Leaking at gutter seams”
- “Downspout discharges at foundation, recommend extension”
Inspectors phrase it differently. If the line on your report reads like one of these, this is the page.
What the fix usually is
- Clean the gutters and flush every downspout first
- Re-secure sagging runs and loose hangers
- Reseal leaking seams and corners
- Reroute or extend a downspout so it drains away from the house
What it costs
HomeGuide’s 2026 national range is $150 to $500 for gutter repair. Bay Area labor runs above national numbers. Tru Service work for this starts quoted from photos (gutter and downspout repair), and a report gets one price for the whole list, in writing, before any work starts.
- Cleaning only or repairs too
- One story or two
- How many runs and downspouts
What to send
The summary pages of the report and the photo page for this item. A phone photo of the pages is enough to start. Add the property city and the date your repair window closes. We give a ballpark within 24 hours. See how to turn a report into a priced fix list.
Questions
How much does it cost to fix "loose or leaking gutter" on an inspection report?
HomeGuide's 2026 national range is $150 to $500 for gutter repair. Bay Area labor runs higher than national numbers. Tru Service work for this starts quoted from photos, and a whole report gets one price, in writing, before any work starts.
Does it have to be fixed before closing?
That is between the buyer and seller in the repair request. Our read: fix. Water at the foundation is the kind of finding that worries buyers more than it should. Cleaning, re-securing and a downspout extension usually close it.
How fast can it be done?
Send the report or a photo of the summary pages. We give a ballpark within 24 hours, walk it, price the whole list on site and work to the date in your contract.
Other common findings
Most reports have several of these. Send the report, and we sort it into what to fix and what to leave, then price the fix pile as one list. Anything that belongs to another trade, we flag before you approve it.
Common report findings
One priceWhere we workServing the South Bay, including San Jose (including Willow Glen and Almaden), Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Mountain View, Milpitas and Fremont.Service areas
We find it and we fix it.
On your date.
Tru Service works for homeowners, real estate agents, property managers, designers, architects and builders. We walk it within 24 hours. You get the price on site. We can start on the spot. The first walkthrough is free.