Gutter Guards / Replacement / Maintenance

Gutter Guards

Gutter guards installed by a licensed roof plumber and compliant with Australian Standards, are particularly useful in preventing leaves, twigs and other debris from blocking gutters and downpipes, mosquitoes breeding, birds, possums and vermin from entering the roof space and reducing the risk of embers from bushfires entering gutters and roof space.

Gutter Replacement

The cheapest and most commonly used guttering has traditionally been galvanised iron. However, this has been largely superseded by Zincalume, zinc and aluminium coating to steel. Aluminium eaves gutters are being used increasingly, as they are less prone to corrosion, and therefore have a longer life expectancy. Their disadvantage is that they are more expensive.

Maintenance of Roofs and Gutters

All roofing and guttering will deteriorate in time. In particular, metal surfaces can deteriorate very quickly if not looked after. Debris in rusting gutters can accelerate deterioration considerably.
It is recommended that overhanging trees be cut back and mesh inserted over gutters to extend their working lives. However, many modern gutters are designed to shed leaves more effectively.
Deterioration to roofs and gutters can be suddenly accelerated by storm and high winds. Therefore it is important that roofs and guttering be thoroughly checked after such events and on a regular basis so that faults can then be detected at an early stage and repairs undertaken before more costly damage occurs. All gutters, downpipes, sumps and storm water drains to be cleaned regularly especially where there are over hanging trees.


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