Average Aluminum Siding & Gutters Price

180-day market: price lists from 2 yards. As of 2/17/2026.
$0.75/ lb -$0.45 (10.8%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.75
Lowest price $0.65
Highest price$0.84Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (up to $0.65): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.75): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($0.84+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.43 to $0.75.
Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Today
Market response to LME pricing
Spread vs. exchange (180-day avg): ~25.7% (-$0.26/lb). Typical spread for this grade: 25%–33%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates today.

Best Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum Siding & Gutters in Ohio

Don't just dump your truckload at the first scale you see in Ohio. Different buyers offer varying rates based on volume and contamination, so compare local prices against the national average of $0.81. Always call ahead to confirm their current grading standards for clean aluminum siding and gutters to ensure you get the maximum payout.

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Speedie Recycling

Listed as: AL Siding
7021 Eberhart Rd NW Get Directions
Today: 8-11AM
$0.84 / lb
Updated 32 days ago

Columbus Metal Recycling

Listed as: Aluminum Siding / Gutters Clean Dirty
533 N Nelson Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 Get Directions
$0.65 / lb

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Comparing Siding & Gutters to Other Aluminum Grades

The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.

Aluminum BX Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.83 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.28 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
Price analytics
Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Trend (6m): +23.4%
Price analytics
Painted Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.91 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.90 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.82 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.80 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum 6061 Structural Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.77 / lb
Trend (30d): +7.6%
Price analytics
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
Price analytics
Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.68 / lb
Trend (6m): +4.2%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.68 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.60 / lb
Trend (6m): +1.1%
Price analytics
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.58 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.54 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.50 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.40 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Aluminum Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend (6m): -38.8%
Price analytics
Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.20 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.10 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Historical Price Trends for Aluminum Siding & Gutters

This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it’s dropping, don’t wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.

Aluminum Siding & Gutters: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.75
Scrap metal dealers
Spread: -$0.26/lb
vs. exchange

World market price (LME)

$1.0024
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard’s margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Aluminum Siding & Gutters: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Analyst take: This month’s average spread between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum Siding & Gutters is 25.7%. That’s in line with the typical range for this grade (23%–29%). Local yards are offering fair market rates. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
March 2026 (current)$1.097176$0.81-$0.29 (26.5%)
February 2026$1.2032$0.85-$0.36 (29.5%)
January 2026$1.051423$0.78-$0.27 (25.8%)
December 2025$0.982942$0.73-$0.25 (25.9%)
November 2025$0.930043$0.69-$0.24 (25.6%)
October 2025$0.887584$0.66-$0.23 (25.6%)
September 2025$0.86119$0.64-$0.22 (25.8%)
August 2025$0.866703$0.64-$0.22 (25.7%)
July 2025$0.837774$0.62-$0.21 (25.5%)
June 2025$0.802343$0.60-$0.21 (25.8%)
May 2025$0.807171$0.60-$0.21 (25.6%)
April 2025$0.744003$0.55-$0.19 (25.6%)
March 2025$0.878574$0.65-$0.23 (25.6%)
February 2025$0.893382$0.66-$0.23 (25.8%)
January 2025$0.812942$0.60-$0.21 (25.6%)
December 2024$0.805026$0.60-$0.21 (25.7%)
November 2024$0.80919$0.60-$0.21 (25.7%)
October 2024$0.84811$0.63-$0.22 (25.7%)
September 2024$0.84145$0.63-$0.22 (25.7%)
August 2024$0.838665$0.62-$0.22 (25.8%)
July 2024$0.905877$0.67-$0.23 (25.5%)
June 2024$0.957757$0.71-$0.25 (25.7%)
May 2024$0.995197$0.74-$0.26 (25.9%)
April 2024$0.9588$0.66-$0.30 (31.5%)
March 2024$0.916803$0.68-$0.23 (25.5%)
February 2024$0.908876$0.68-$0.23 (25.6%)
January 2024$0.981155$0.73-$0.25 (25.7%)
December 2023$0.992781$0.74-$0.26 (25.8%)
November 2023$0.936113$0.70-$0.24 (25.7%)
October 2023$0.91751$0.68-$0.23 (25.5%)
September 2023$0.946997$0.70-$0.24 (25.7%)
August 2023$0.930013$0.69-$0.24 (25.5%)
July 2023$0.934068$0.69-$0.24 (25.8%)
June 2023$0.944237$0.70-$0.24 (25.8%)
May 2023$0.9455$0.70-$0.24 (25.6%)
April 2023$0.971563$0.72-$0.25 (25.7%)
March 2023$1.031729$0.77-$0.26 (25.6%)
February 2023$1.081664$0.80-$0.28 (25.7%)
January 2023$1.063787$0.79-$0.27 (25.7%)
December 2022$1.03949$0.77-$0.27 (25.7%)
November 2022$1.026153$0.76-$0.26 (25.6%)
October 2022$0.962755$0.71-$0.25 (25.8%)
September 2022$0.9553$0.71-$0.24 (25.5%)
August 2022$1.002665$0.74-$0.26 (25.8%)
July 2022$0.932735$0.69-$0.24 (25.7%)
June 2022$1.03653$0.77-$0.27 (25.6%)
May 2022$1.104181$0.82-$0.28 (25.6%)
April 2022$1.12712$0.84-$0.29 (25.7%)
March 2022$1.070248$0.72-$0.35 (32.7%)
February 2022$1.12205$0.83-$0.29 (25.7%)
January 2022$1.156365$0.86-$0.30 (25.6%)
December 2021$1.092839$0.81-$0.28 (25.6%)
November 2021$1.072407$0.80-$0.28 (25.7%)
October 2021$1.051368$0.78-$0.27 (25.6%)
September 2021$1.110613$0.83-$0.28 (25.7%)
August 2021$1.181813$0.88-$0.30 (25.6%)
July 2021$1.106519$0.82-$0.28 (25.7%)
June 2021$1.065053$0.79-$0.27 (25.6%)
May 2021$1.079274$0.80-$0.28 (25.6%)
April 2021$1.063943$0.79-$0.27 (25.6%)
March 2021$1.038232$0.77-$0.27 (25.6%)
February 2021$0.997864$0.74-$0.26 (25.7%)
January 2021$0.978155$0.73-$0.25 (25.7%)
December 2020$0.912668$0.68-$0.24 (25.8%)
November 2020$0.788713$0.59-$0.20 (25.7%)
October 2020$0.748797$0.56-$0.19 (25.7%)
September 2020$0.74391$0.55-$0.19 (25.7%)
August 2020$0.682417$0.50-$0.18 (26.6%)

Aluminum Siding & Gutters Scrap Price History — Daily Data

A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
2/17/2026$0.75 / lb+$0.25$0.65 - $0.84
4/18/2024$0.50 / lb-$0.05$0.50 - $0.50
3/31/2022$0.55 / lb+$0.25$0.55 - $0.55

Cash in on Exterior Scrap: Aluminum Siding & Gutters

Tearing off old siding or replacing residential gutters is a guaranteed way to pile up weight quickly. Nationwide, scrap yards are paying between $0.74 and $0.90 for clean aluminum siding and gutters. The key to hitting that top-tier pricing is ensuring your load is actually clean. Yards deal in volume, and if they see a mess of mixed materials or excessive contamination, your payout will drop fast. Our data shows that scrappers who take the time to process their tear-offs before pulling up to the scale Ohio are the ones cashing the biggest tickets.

The Downgrade Trap: Stop Losing Money

The golden rule of the scrap yard applies here: contamination kills your price. Gutters and siding are thin gauge, but they belong in their own specific category. If you lazily toss them in a mixed pile and the yard grades the whole lot as Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge because it is heavily contaminated or crushed beyond recognition, you could be losing out on roughly $0.71 per pound. Likewise, do not mix this material with heavier stuff like Aluminum 5052 (Plate) or Aluminum 6061 Structural—keep your grades separated so buyers can weigh them accurately.

Yard Pro Tip: The absolute biggest mistake scrappers make with gutters is leaving the hidden steel hangers, long spikes, and screws attached. Run a strong neodymium magnet down the inside channel of every single gutter piece. If the magnet sticks, snip that section out or pry the steel loose. One hidden steel bracket can downgrade a massive load from 'clean' to 'irony aluminum' instantly.

Prep and Sorting Guide for Maximum Payout

Getting your siding and gutters ready for the buyer does not require a full machine shop, just some basic hand tools and attention to detail. Follow these steps to ensure you get the clean price:

  • Strip the Steel: As mentioned, pull every single steel nail, screw, and bracket. Yards are strict on this and will run a magnet over your pile.
  • Remove Insulation: A lot of older aluminum siding has foam or fiberglass insulation glued to the back. You must scrape or peel this off. Buyers will heavily penalize or reject loads with foam backing.
  • Watch the Caulking: While factory paint is perfectly fine, thick globs of silicone, roofing tar, or heavy caulking on gutter seams can cause a downgrade. Cut out the heavily caulked joints if necessary.
  • Bundle Smart: You do not need to crush it into tiny pieces, but folding siding or nesting gutters together makes your load denser, easier to transport, and easier for the scale operator to inspect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current average price for aluminum siding and gutters?

Based on our tracking, the national average is currently $0.81. However, local prices will fluctuate based on the LME market, usually sitting around 25.7% below the spot price to account for the yard's processing margins.

Does the factory paint on the siding lower the scrap value?

No, standard painted aluminum siding and gutters are expected and fully accepted in this specific grade. Buyers will not downgrade you just because the material is painted. They only care about foreign materials like steel, wood, and foam.

Can I mix siding with other aluminum scrap?

You should not. If you mix siding with premium grades like Aluminum 3003 or heavy extrusions, the scale operator will likely give you the lowest price of the mixed batch. Always keep your siding and gutters in their own dedicated gaylord box or pile.