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Roof and gutter replacement: should you do both at once?
The owner inspects the roof and the gutters, tells you honestly which need replacing, and gives one flat written quote good for one year. Roof, gutters, and guards from one North Canton company, the same week.
Replace your gutters with your roof when they are spike-hung, sagging, leaking at the seams, or rusted steel. Keep them when they are sound aluminum on hidden hangers with good pitch and no seam leaks. In Stark County a full tear-off asphalt shingle replacement from Roofing by Guttrz runs about $7,500 to $10,500 for a small ranch, $10,000 to $16,000 for an average home, and $15,000 to $24,000 for a large or steep roof. Seamless gutters and gutter guards are quoted in writing after the owner's free inspection, with no published price, and everything is on one quote good for one year.
Roof and gutter replacement cost is really two questions: what the roof costs, and whether your gutters need to come off with it. The roof is the big number. In Stark County a full tear-off and asphalt shingle replacement runs from about $7,500 for a small ranch to $24,000 for a large or steep home. Gutters and gutter guards are quoted in writing after the inspection, with no published price. Roofing by Guttrz does both, the same week, from the same North Canton company, and the free inspection tells you honestly whether your gutters can stay. Start at the roofing hub for the whole service.
Should I replace gutters with my roof?
Replace the gutters with the roof if they are spike-hung, sagging, leaking at the seams, or rusted steel. Keep them if they are sound aluminum on hidden hangers, pitched to the downspouts, and not leaking. The free inspection checks both the roof and the gutters, and the report tells you which case you are in before any quote is written.
About half of this decision is age. Gutters and shingles often went on together, so a 25-year-old roof usually has 25-year-old gutters under it. The other half is condition, which is covered below. The new gutters with a new roof post walks through the decision for a few common house types.
Why do a roof and gutters at the same time?
Doing both at once lines up the drip edge and the gutter, uses one tear-off and one cleanup, lets guards go on brand-new gutters, and puts the whole job on one schedule with one company. It costs the same as doing each on its own, but you only live through it once.
- Drip edge and gutter tie-in. The new drip edge is the metal strip at the roof edge that kicks water into the gutter. It has to lap into the gutter. Setting the drip edge and the gutter in the same week means the two meet correctly instead of the gutter being forced under an edge set for the old gutter.
- One tear-off. Old gutters come down while the old shingles are being stripped, so there is one dumpster and one magnet sweep for nails. Fascia that was hidden behind the gutter gets seen while it is exposed.
- Guards go on new gutters. Micro-mesh gutter guards in Canton and North Canton fasten to the gutter lip and the roof edge, never through the shingles. Putting them on a straight, new gutter under a new roof edge is the cleanest install they will ever get.
- One schedule. Roof first, then gutters, then guards, the same week. You do not wait for a second company to call you back.
- One written quote, one warranty conversation. The roof carries a manufacturer warranty on the shingles and a written Guttrz workmanship warranty, terms on your quote.
When are your existing gutters fine to keep?
Your gutters can stay if they are aluminum without seam leaks, hung on hidden hangers screwed into the rafter tails, pitched so water reaches the downspouts, and free of soft fascia behind them. Plenty of gutters in North Canton pass that test, and the inspection report will say so instead of adding a line you do not need.
Here is what the owner checks on the gutter side during the free roof inspection in North Canton:
- Material. Aluminum lasts. Galvanized steel rusts from the inside and should go when the roof does.
- Hangers. Hidden hangers with screws hold. Spikes and ferrules work loose, which is why older gutters pull away from the house. A spike-hung gutter is the single most common reason to replace rather than keep.
- Pitch. Standing water after a rain means the run has sagged or was never pitched. A sag on one run can sometimes be rehung as a gutter repair rather than replaced.
- Seams. Sectional gutters leak at the joints as the sealant ages. One or two seams can be resealed. Leaks at most joints mean the sealant has reached the end everywhere.
- Fascia. Soft or rotten fascia behind the gutter has to be fixed before anything is hung on it, roof or no roof.
If your gutters stay, they are protected during the tear-off and the new drip edge is set to lap into them. If they go, the seamless gutters in Canton and North Canton page covers what Guttrz installs: 5-inch and 6-inch K-style aluminum, formed on site, old gutters hauled away.
What does roof and gutter replacement cost in North Canton?
The roof is priced by size and pitch, in squares, where one square is 100 square feet of roof. The ranges below are what most Stark County homes fall into. Gutters and guards are priced per linear foot after the on-site measurement, and the firm number appears only on your written quote.
| Line | Typical size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Roof, small ranch | About 15 to 20 squares | $7,500 to $10,500 |
| Roof, average home | 20 to 30 squares | $10,000 to $16,000 |
| Roof, large or steep | 30 to 40 squares | $15,000 to $24,000 |
| Seamless gutters and downspouts | Measured on site, 5-inch or 6-inch | Written quote after the inspection, per linear foot. No published price. |
| Gutter guards | Measured on site | Written quote after the inspection, per linear foot. No published price. |
Every roof price includes the full tear-off, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, drip edge, starter strip, ridge vent, architectural shingles, the dumpster, a magnet sweep of the yard, and cleanup. What moves a roof from the low end of a range to the high end is explained on the roof replacement cost in North Canton page: pitch above 8/12, a second layer to remove, many valleys and penetrations, and rotted decking.
For context only, seamless aluminum gutters are commonly quoted in Northeast Ohio at about $8 to $14 per foot for 5-inch and $10 to $18 for 6-inch. That is a market range, not a Guttrz price. Your number depends on footage, stories, corners, and downspout count, and it goes on the quote in writing, good for one year like the roof.
What order does the work happen in?
The roof goes on first, then the gutters, then the guards, all within the same week. Each step needs the one before it finished.
- Tear-off. Old shingles come off down to the decking. If gutters are being replaced, the old gutters come down now. Soft decking is replaced.
- Dry-in and edge metal. Ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment over the rest, drip edge at the eaves and rakes, starter strip.
- Shingles and ridge vent. Architectural shingles, flashing, new pipe boots, ridge vent. Most homes finish in one day.
- Gutters. New seamless runs formed on site, hung on hidden hangers under the new drip edge, downspouts set.
- Guards. Micro-mesh guards fastened to the new gutter lip and the roof edge.
- Walk-through. Magnet sweep, photos of the finished roof and gutters, and a check that every downspout runs.
Guttrz pulls the permit where one is required. In North Canton that is the City of North Canton Development Services Department. The roof replacement day post covers what the week looks like from inside the house.
Should gutter guards go on at the same time?
If you want guards, this is the week to add them. New gutters are straight and clean, the roof edge is new, and the guard sits exactly where it should. Adding guards to the quote also means the cleaning, downspout flush, and corner reseal that come with every guard install happen on gutters that were just hung.
If your old gutters are staying and already have guards, the owner looks at how they are attached. Guards fastened at the roof edge have to come off for the tear-off and may or may not go back on cleanly. The report says which, with a photo, before you decide.
Now booking spring 2027 roof replacements. Free roof inspections now. Book a free roof inspection in North Canton with the form on this page, or text your address to (330) 818-5584. The quote lists roof, gutters, and guards on separate lines, so you can take any of them.
Questions
How much does a new roof and gutters cost for an average Stark County home?
The roof is the bulk of it. An average home of 20 to 30 squares runs $10,000 to $16,000 for a full tear-off asphalt shingle replacement from Roofing by Guttrz. Seamless gutters and guards are priced per linear foot after the on-site measurement and appear only on your written quote. For context, seamless aluminum gutters are commonly quoted in Northeast Ohio at about $8 to $14 per foot for 5-inch, a market range and not a Guttrz price.
Do roofers remove gutters when replacing a roof?
Not always. Gutters that are staying are left in place and protected during the tear-off, and the new drip edge is set to lap into them. Gutters that are being replaced come down during the tear-off so the fascia can be checked while it is exposed. The inspection report tells you which applies to your house before the quote is written.
Is it cheaper to replace the roof and gutters together?
You pay for both either way, and Guttrz does not invent a bundle discount. The savings are practical: one schedule, one dumpster and cleanup, one company to call, and a drip edge and gutter that were set to fit each other. Doing them a year apart often means paying a gutter company to work around a roof edge that was not set for the new gutter.
Do I need 6-inch gutters with a new roof?
Only if the roof sheds more water than a 5-inch gutter can carry. Long runs, steep pitches, and big single slopes that feed one gutter are the usual reasons. Most ranches and colonials in North Canton are fine with 5-inch. The owner measures the roof during the inspection and the quote says which size and why.
What if the fascia behind my gutters is rotten?
Rotten fascia has to be fixed before new gutters can be hung on it. During the free inspection the owner probes the fascia where he can reach it and flags soft spots with a photo. If the tear-off uncovers more, you hear about it before any wood is replaced, and the report explains what it means for the quote.
Can you replace just the gutters now and the roof in spring?
Yes, if the inspection shows the roof can wait. Gutters go on now, and when the roof is replaced the new drip edge is set to lap into them. The reverse order, roof now and gutters later, also works when the existing gutters are sound. The inspection report gives you a rating for the roof and a condition note for the gutters so you can sequence it the way your budget needs.
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Written by Christian Schaffner, owner of Guttrz. Updated November 7, 2026.
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