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High Point Gutter replaced the gutters on a two-story Kirkland home in October 2026. The September 28 assessment found old spike-and-ferrule gutters full of needles and cones, and eaves where the rafter tails were notched and some sections had no fascia board at all. Before 127 feet of new 5-inch K-style gutter could go up, the crew cut 13 notched rafter tails, added 2×4 backing, installed new fascia, and trimmed four barge ends.
| Location | Kirkland, WA 98034 |
| Service | Full gutter replacement with fascia and rafter-tail prep |
| Property | Two-story home with an attached garage and a 6-pitch roof |
| Condition found | Old painted gutters on spike-and-ferrule hangers, holding needles and cones; notched rafter tails; eave sections with no fascia board |
| New gutter | 127 linear feet of 5-inch K-style seamless aluminum, .032 gauge |
| Downspouts | 88 linear feet of 2×3-inch aluminum, with 6 flex transitions into 4-inch underground drains |
| Eave prep | 13 notched rafter tails cut, 2×4 backing on the rafters, 24 feet of 3/4×6 primed cedar fascia installed, 4 barge ends cut back |
| Counter flashing | 25 linear feet |
| Color | Low Gloss White |
| Project investment | $5,400 to $9,000 |
| Timeline | Assessed September 28, installed September 30 and October 1, 2026 |
What High Point found
The assessment photos from September 28 show the old gutters up close. The paint on the outer lip was peeling, and the troughs held pine needles, cones, and leaves. Metal spikes ran across the gutter to a ferrule on the front edge, a hanging method that nails through the gutter into the wood behind it.
The bigger finding was behind the gutters. The inspection sheet records 3/4×6 wood fascia, notes rafter tails to deal with, and lists 2×4 for the work. On the estimator’s sketch, the eave runs that needed new fascia are highlighted in yellow, and the downspouts that needed flex caps are marked in pink. High Point hangs a new gutter on a solid fascia board, and on those runs there was not one.
Why the quote included carpentry
The quote treats the eave as part of the gutter job. It priced cutting the 13 notched rafter tails so the new gutter would have room to sit, 2×4 lumber along the rafters, new 3/4×6 fascia on the sections that were missing it, and cutting four barge ends back in line with the rafter tails. The fascia was quoted as primed, unpainted cedar.
The gutter itself is 5-inch K-style, formed on site from .032-gauge aluminum in Low Gloss White, with 2×3 downspouts. Six of the downspouts drop into existing 4-inch underground drain lines, so the quote added a flex transition at each one.
How the job was completed
The crew started on September 30. The old gutters came down and were hauled away for recycling, and the eave work came next: rafter tails cut, 2×4 added, and new boards fastened along the roof edge. The completion note records 24 feet of fascia installed, along with the 2×4, the 13 rafter-tail cuts, and the four barge-end cuts.
The new gutter was run along each eave, with 25 feet of counter flashing tucked behind the roof edge to close the gap above the gutter. The downspouts were hung at the corners and connected to the underground drains through the flex transitions.
The finished result
By October 1 the house had new white gutters on every eave, on fascia that ran straight under them. The fascia was left primed and unpainted, as quoted.
Gutter replacement cost in Kirkland, WA
This project fell in the $5,400 to $9,000 range. The gutter and downspouts were the largest share, but the carpentry was a real part of the price: cutting 13 rafter tails was one of the biggest single lines, followed by the fascia and 2×4. A house with sound fascia on every eave would have skipped most of that work. This range reflects the scope of this completed project and is not a current quote.
What homeowners with similar gutters should know
Look behind the gutter, not just in it. On this house the problems that shaped the job were the notched rafter tails and the eaves with no fascia board.
Spike-and-ferrule hangers hold the gutter with a long nail through the trough. On this house, replacing them meant checking the wood they were nailed into.
Ask whether fascia work is in the quote. Here it was priced line by line, from the rafter-tail cuts to the barge ends.
Related questions
How much does gutter replacement cost in Kirkland, WA?
This Kirkland replacement fell in the $5,400 to $9,000 range for 127 feet of 5-inch gutter, 88 feet of downspout, 13 rafter-tail cuts, new fascia and 2×4 backing, four barge-end cuts, and counter flashing.
Why were the rafter tails cut?
The rafter tails on this house were notched. The quote called for cutting them so the new gutter would have room to sit at the roof edge, with 2×4 added along the rafters.
What kind of fascia was installed?
3/4×6 primed, unpainted cedar on the eave sections that had no fascia board. The completion note records 24 feet installed.
Where do the downspouts drain?
Six downspouts tie into the home’s 4-inch underground drain lines through flex transitions, which bridge the size difference between the 2×3 downspout and the drain.
How long did the installation take?
Two days on site, September 30 and October 1, 2026, two days after the September 28 assessment.
About this project
This project documentation was prepared by High Point Gutter from the job records and photos from our crew, October 2026. Technical review by Ben Metsker, Manager, High Point Gutter.
High Point Gutter provides gutter replacement in Kirkland and across the Greater Seattle Area. See more projects in Kirkland, or read how we approach gutter installation and replacement. Related projects: a Redmond replacement that added missing drip edge and a 6-inch install on a shake roof in Bellevue.