CPR Gutter Protection

  Gutter Guard Mesh   is a screened cover fitted over your gutters (and often roof valleys) to keep leaves, sticks, and embers out while letting water in. In bushfire-prone parts of Australia, there’s a specific concept called an   ember guard : a non-combustible screen with very small openings (maximum 2 mm) designed to stop embers getting into gaps, vents and gutters. That 2 mm maximum aperture and non-combustible requirement comes straight from   AS3959 , the Australian Standard for building in bushfire-prone areas. Press enter or click to view image in full size Gutter Guard Mesh Quick takeaway:  If you live in a bushfire zone, choose mesh that’s  non-combustible  and ≤  2 mm aperture  so it can function as an ember guard where required. Why it matters in Australia: fire, water, and wildlife 1) Bushfire resilience (the ember problem) Embers, not towering flame fronts, are responsible for a huge share of home losses during bushfires. Peer-...

  Ever glanced up at your gutter one humid August afternoon and wondered,   “What happens if a storm hits before I sort it out?”   It’s surprising how the timing of   gutter guard   installation particularly in late August can make a huge difference. Imagine this: the Aussie bushland around your home is dropping leaves, eucalyptus bark and gumnuts in the dry season. Then in August or September, the first heavy downpour hits. Without protection, gutters clog, water spills over, and that overflow lingers dangerously close to foundations and eaves. Installing a solid  metal gutter guard  in late August can stop all that before it begins. Press enter or click to view image in full size Metal Gutter Guard 1. Summer’s Calm Before the Rain Cloud Late August is that sweet spot after the worst of winter and before the first major spring rains. In many parts of Australia, this is when dry debris accumulates, but heavy rain hasn’t kicked in yet. If you install a...