You’re ready to repair or replace your gutters. Now it's time to find a qualified Des Moines contractor and understand local considerations that could impact your project. Explore expert gutter installation advice and read contractor reviews from real homeowners.
Provider information and all relevant data are maintained by Remodel Your Home's editorial research team. Learn about our editorial standards.
Not sure whether you need new gutters or just guards?
The most common options are seamless aluminum gutters, gutter guards or covers fitted to an existing system, and full gutter replacement including downspouts. Copper and steel are available but far less common on a typical home.
Guards make sense when the gutters themselves are sound and the problem is debris. Replacement is the better call once sections are sagging, separating at the seams, or pulling away from the fascia. Many homeowners bundle gutter replacement with roof replacement, since both crews work at the roofline.
Wondering about return on investment? Explore the home improvement ROI guide.
Ice is the main structural threat here. A gutter full of frozen water is heavy enough to pull fasteners out of the fascia, so hangers should be screwed rather than nailed, and spaced more closely than a mild-climate installation. Gutters do not cause ice dams, but they do hold the ice that forms, so attic insulation and ventilation are the real fix. Make sure downspouts discharge well away from the foundation, where the water will not refreeze against the house.
Gutter Installation in Des Moines usually runs $900–$3,100 for a standard project on an average home. That is in line with the average national rate, because local labor costs track the national figure. The table below compares national averages with typical Des Moines pricing.
| Project type | National range | Des Moines estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless Aluminum Gutters | $2,000–$3,800 | $1,997–$3,794 |
| Gutter Guard Systems | $700–$3,300 | $699–$3,295 |
| 6-Inch Oversized Gutters | $2,800–$5,300 | $2,796–$5,292 |
| Copper Gutters | $7,500–$12,000 | $7,489–$11,982 |
| Gutter Repair | $200–$1,200 | $200–$1,198 |
| Fascia & Soffit Repair | $500–$3,000 | $499–$2,996 |
*All cost estimates on this page are planning estimates, not quotes. Actual costs vary by location, project scope, materials, site conditions, and contractor. See methodology and sources.
Installed cost in Des Moines runs within about a percentage point of the national average for this trade. Here's how we got to that number.
Project costs include three main components: labor, materials, and overhead. Material ships at national prices no matter where you live, and overhead is fairly consistent as well. So the main pricing difference between metro areas is labor costs. This is why a quote from a high-wage metro is rarely as far above the national average as people expect.
To get Des Moines labor costs, we compared the average hourly wage in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area to the national average hourly wage for this trade. (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025)
We found that the local trade wages are close to the national figure. Labor costs typically make up about 34% of a gutter installation project cost, so the weighted difference between Des Moines and national averages is under 1%. See methodology and sources.
It depends on the scope of your project, so you should talk to the permitting authority to find out what your project needs. In general, Des Moines permitting is simple compared to other metros we cover.
Permitting for structural and plumbing work in this area goes through Polk County and City of Des Moines.
You should ask each contractor if they pull the permits for you and if the fee for pulling permits is included in their quote. Also, tell them you need to see the written, approved permit before work starts.
Iowa requires gutter installation contractors to register with the state, which is not the same as holding a license. (source, verified as of 2026-08-12) What that means and how to verify a contractor in Iowa →
Here are the gutter installation companies IA homeowners in and around Des Moines turn to, ranked by real customer rating and review volume, no filler. See our Editorial Standards.
Hansons covers windows, roofing, siding, gutters and baths across the Great Lakes, and reviewers consistently name the consultant who walked them through options, explained financing, and answered questions without rushing: a different name at nearly every branch, which is its own kind of evidence. Install day draws the same praise. Crews finish a house of windows or a full bath in a day, and homeowners describe careful cleanup and real admiration for the finished work, down to the caulk lines. The Smart Choice warranty runs in tiers: the Lifetime Guarantee applies to the Premium and Smart Choice product solutions for roofing, siding, windows and gutters, so ask which tier your quote is written against. Baths carry a separate No-Leak Guarantee. Warranty service scheduling is the one thing worth asking about up front, since that is where a few homeowners describe the longest wait for a callback.
LeafFilter’s stainless steel micro-mesh is built to block debris while letting water flow through, backed by a lifetime warranty that transfers if you sell the house. A transferred warranty steps down in value over time, so it is worth confirming what is left before you rely on it. Reviewers across the network consistently praise the in-home visit and the installation crew: a rep walks through samples and pricing before anything is signed, and the crew typically finishes the job in a few hours and clears away the old material. Because the guards have to sit at the correct pitch to work as designed, ask your installer to walk you through how that is checked at installation and what their process is for a follow-up visit if one is ever needed.
We match contractors serving Des Moines and surrounding communities, including:
Contractor service areas vary rather than following ZIP-code lines, so your community may still be covered even if it is not listed above. Start your match to see the options for your project and location.
We match homeowners in Des Moines across every major exterior and interior trade. You get the same simple, free, no-obligation service for every project. If you're planning more than one project, it's worth requesting a combined quote if the contractor offers both types of work. This can sometimes make a project more affordable.
Yes. In general, contractors cover a defined service area, not a ZIP code. A company working one side of the metro will usually quote the other, so go ahead and find your match even if your area isn't listed.
Choosing a gutter installation contractor in Des Moines comes down to a few important questions: what it costs, who does it well, how to pay for it, and what to ask before you sign. The resources below cover those and the rest of the decision.
