2026 pricing guide
Gutter Cleaning Cost in Boise (2026)
What a cleaning actually costs by home size and number of stories, what raises the price, and how the twice-a-year expense compares to what it prevents.
Gutter cleaning in Boise, ID costs $125 to $350 per visit, or roughly $0.80 to $1.60 per linear foot. A single-story home with 130 feet of gutter typically pays $125 to $200; a two-story home with 200 feet pays $200 to $350. Most cleanings take one to three hours, and most Treasure Valley homes need two a year.
Cleaning is the cheapest thing you can do to a gutter system and the thing that most determines how long it lasts. A $200 visit twice a year is protecting a system that costs $2,705 to $3,660 to replace — and protecting the fascia board behind it, which adds $8 to $20 per foot when it rots. We cover gutter cleaning in Boise, ID and the surrounding valley on that twice-a-year schedule.
Gutter cleaning cost by home size
| Home | Gutter feet | Typical cost | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small single-story | 100 – 130 ft | $125 – $175 | 1 – 1.5 hrs |
| Average single-story | 130 – 170 ft | $150 – $225 | 1.5 – 2 hrs |
| Average two-story | 170 – 220 ft | $200 – $300 | 2 – 3 hrs |
| Large or complex two-story | 220 – 280 ft | $275 – $350+ | 3 – 4 hrs |
| Three-story or steep custom | 250 ft + | $350+ | 4 hrs + |
Height matters more than footage past a point. A two-story home is not twice the debris of a single-story — it is twice the setup. That is why the second story adds more to the bill than an extra 40 feet of ground-floor gutter does.
What raises gutter cleaning cost in Boise
Seven factors move a cleaning quote, and most of them are visible from your own driveway.
- Number of stories. The largest single factor. Extension ladder work is slower and requires more repositioning than step-ladder work.
- Roof pitch. Above roughly 6:12 the roof is no longer safely walkable, so everything has to be done from a ladder — which means moving it every eight feet.
- Debris load. A gutter cleared six months ago clears fast. One that has not been touched in three years holds compacted sludge that has to be broken loose.
- Gutter guards. Removal and reinstallation adds $50 to $150 depending on the system.
- Access obstacles. Landscaping beds, fences, decks, steep grade, and air conditioning units under the eave all slow ladder placement.
- Downspout blockages. Flushing is included; opening an elbow that will not clear is usually additional. See downspouts and drainage.
- First-time versus recurring. Catch-up cleanings on long-neglected gutters take substantially longer than maintenance visits.
What should be included at that price
A cleaning quote in the $125 to $350 range should include all of the following. If a low bid excludes some of them, it is not actually a lower price for the same work.
- Hand removal of all debris from every gutter run.
- Bagging and haul-off — not blowing debris onto the roof or into landscaping.
- Downspout flushing with water until the discharge runs clear.
- A system check for loose hangers, separated seams, standing water, and fascia condition.
- Cleanup of any debris that lands on the ground during the work.
- A report of what was found, including anything that needs repair.
The blower question is the real dividing line. Blowing gutters out is far faster and it is why some bids are notably cheap. It also does not work in the Treasure Valley, because our gutters hold a dense layer of shingle grit and agricultural silt underneath the leaves that air will not lift. Ask specifically whether debris is removed by hand and hauled off.
Cleaning frequency and annual cost in Boise
Annual cleaning cost depends on what is growing above your roofline, which varies enormously across the valley.
| Situation | Visits per year | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| New build, young landscaping (Star, Kuna, south Meridian) | 1 | $150 – $300 |
| Typical suburban lot with maturing trees | 2 | $300 – $600 |
| Mature canopy (North End, East End, Garden City) | 3 | $450 – $900 |
| Conifers overhead (Eagle foothills, Warm Springs Mesa) | 2 – 3 | $400 – $1,000 |
Those annual figures are the number to compare against gutter guards. Quality micro-mesh at $12 to $25 per foot runs $2,200 to $4,500 on a 180-foot home. Against $600 a year in cleaning that is a six to ten year payback — reasonable under heavy canopy, and clearly premature on a new build in Star.
Cleaning cost versus what it prevents
The economics of gutter cleaning are unusually clear, which is rare in home maintenance.
A clogged trough going into a Boise winter holds meltwater. That water freezes, and ice weighs roughly eight pounds per gallon. Repeat through dozens of freeze-thaw cycles between November and March and the load works hangers out of the fascia, splits sealed corners, and pulls runs away from the house. Water then runs behind the gutter and soaks the fascia board.
The resulting repair bill is $200 to $450 to rehang a run, $8 to $20 per linear foot for fascia repair, and $2,705 to $3,660 if the system has gone far enough to need replacement. Two cleanings a year, at $300 to $600 total, is the cheapest insurance available against all of it.
Cleaning cost by Treasure Valley city
Rates are consistent across the metro; what varies is how many visits a home needs and how much debris is in the trough when we arrive.
- Meridian — $150 to $300. Mostly two-story, with landscaping now mature enough to produce real leaf volume.
- Nampa and Caldwell — $125 to $275. Heavy agricultural silt from August through October under the leaf layer.
- Eagle — $200 to $400. Larger homes, complex rooflines, and conifer or cottonwood debris depending on location.
- Garden City — $125 to $275, but often three visits a year because of greenbelt cottonwood.
- Star and Kuna — $150 to $300. Frequently once a year is enough unless the property backs a windbreak row.
Straight answers
Gutter cleaning cost questions
How much does gutter cleaning cost in Boise?
Boise gutter cleaning costs $125 to $350 per visit. Single-story homes with 120 to 150 linear feet typically run $125 to $200. Two-story homes with 180 to 220 feet run $200 to $350. Three-story sections, steep pitches, heavily packed debris, and gutter guard removal all push toward the top of the range.
How is gutter cleaning priced — per foot or per house?
Most Boise contractors quote a flat price per visit, calculated from linear footage and access. Underneath that flat number the rate usually works out to roughly $0.80 to $1.60 per linear foot, with the higher end reflecting second and third-story work. Flat pricing is better for homeowners because it does not change if the job takes longer than expected.
How often do Boise gutters need cleaning?
Twice a year for most homes — once in late spring after cottonwood fluff and elm seed drop, and once in late November after leaf fall finishes. Homes under mature canopy in the North End, East End, and Garden City often need three visits. Newer homes in Star and Kuna with young landscaping can sometimes manage on one thorough fall cleaning.
Why is two-story gutter cleaning so much more expensive?
Because the cost is setup time, not cleaning time. Working at second and third-story height requires extension ladders, more repositioning, and slower, more careful movement. In a labor market around $61 per hour, a job that adds two hours of staging costs meaningfully more even though the amount of debris removed is similar.
Is a recurring cleaning plan cheaper?
Usually yes, per visit. Gutters cleared twice a year never reach the compacted, packed state that takes an extra hour to break loose, so the labor per visit is lower. The larger benefit is scheduling — the last two weeks of November are the busiest gutter window in the Treasure Valley, and a standing appointment means you are already on the calendar.
Does gutter guard removal cost extra?
Yes, typically $50 to $150 depending on the system. Some micro-mesh can be brushed clean in place with no removal. Screens and reverse-curve covers usually have to be unclipped or unscrewed, the trough cleared underneath, and everything reinstalled. Systems fastened under the shingle course take the longest and cost the most to service.
Is gutter cleaning worth paying for?
Compare the numbers. Two cleanings a year is $300 to $600. A full gutter replacement is $2,705 to $3,660, and fascia repair adds $8 to $20 per foot on top of that. Nearly every premature gutter failure in the Treasure Valley traces to a trough that was full when the weather turned, so cleaning is the cheapest preventive maintenance available on a house.
Get a flat gutter cleaning price
Call with your address and we will quote a flat rate for the visit — debris hauled off, downspouts flushed, and a report on anything we find up there.