The video discusses the typical duration of a gutter installation job, using a personal anecdote to illustrate a common misconception about pricing based on time versus expertise. The speaker recounts an experience where a customer was upset about the speed of the job (45 minutes for a $1500-$2000 project), believing it should be cheaper because it was completed quickly. The speaker explains that their pricing reflects years of perfected skills and efficiency, allowing their workers, who are paid piece rate, to earn the same regardless of the time taken. This efficiency enables them to complete multiple jobs per day. For a typical house in northern Michigan (around 120 ft with four or five downspouts), the speaker estimates that a job with gutter guards takes approximately four to six hours, while a job without gutter guards takes about two and a half to three hours. This efficiency allows the company to typically complete two to three jobs in a single day.

Colin DeHaan

How long should a gutter job take?

I actually really frustrated a customer a long time ago. We showed up and we did the job. It was like 1,500 or 2,000. We got it done in like 45 minutes and he was so upset that I wouldn't lower the price because I got it done so fast. And I said, "Sir, we've spent years perfecting and getting better at what we do so we can make money faster. My guys are all piece rate. They make the same amount of money whether it takes 45 minutes or 4 and 1/2 hours." He didn't like that answer.

Anyways, how long should a gutter job take? Here in northern Michigan, our average house is about 120 ft with four or five downspouts. If we're doing gutter guard, that job's going to take anywhere from four to six hours. If we're not doing gutter guard, it's going to take about two and 1/2 three hours. That's it.

All right, so it goes really really quick for us. We usually are doing two, sometimes three jobs in a given day.

How Long Does An Average Gutter Job Take?

How long should a gutter job take? I
actually really frustrated a customer a
long time ago.
We showed up and we did the job. It was
like 1,500 or 2,000. We got it done in
like 45 minutes and he was so upset that
I wouldn't lower the price because I got
it done so fast. And I said, "Sir, we've
spent years perfecting and getting
better at what we do so we can make
money faster.
My guys are all piece rate. They make
the same amount of money whether it
takes 45 minutes or 4 and 1/2 hours." He
didn't like that answer. Anyways, how
long should a gutter job take? Here in
northern Michigan, our average house is
about 120 ft with four or five
downspouts. If we're doing gutter guard,
that job's going to take anywhere from
four to six hours.
If we're not doing gutter guard, it's
going to take about two and 1/2 three
hours. That's it. All right, so it goes
really really quick for us. We usually
are doing two, sometimes three jobs in a
given day.

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How Long Does An Average Gutter Job Take?

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