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Gutter workflow software
Free gutter operations tools
Useful before you ever buy the software.
Use these calculators and field checklists to protect margin, catch scope gaps, and make the handoff from salesperson to installer more dependable.
Know the margin before the truck rolls
Job profitability
- Labor
- $576
- Total cost
- $2,430
- Gross profit
- $1,770
- Gross margin
- 42.1%
A fast field sanity check
Downspout planning
- Starting quantity
- 6 downspouts
- Average served length
- 30 LF each
Planning aid only. Roof area, pitch, rainfall intensity, gutter size, outlet capacity, discharge location, and local code can require more capacity.
Find the hidden office expense
Quote re-entry cost
- Weekly cost
- $162
- Annual cost
- $8,424
- Hours lost yearly
- 187 hours
Site-survey checklist
- Confirm customer, service address, access, and decision-makers
- Record roof type, stories, pitch concerns, fascia condition, and obstructions
- Measure each run and mark corners, valleys, outlets, and downspout discharge
- Capture material, profile, size, color, guards, repairs, and removal scope
- Photograph every elevation plus damage, access constraints, and tie-in details
- Document gate codes, pets, power-line risk, landscaping, and cleanup expectations
Install-handoff checklist
- Sold scope and selected option match the install packet
- Drawing, linear footage, downspouts, miters, valleys, and repairs agree
- Material, size, color, guards, and accessories are confirmed
- Crew, date, access details, customer contact, and arrival message are assigned
- Required before, during, and completion photos are defined
- Deposit, remaining balance, installer pay basis, and closeout owner are visible
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