Gutter guard installation in the Northern Rivers

It is worth it on blocks with overhanging trees or bushland nearby, where gutters fill with leaves between cleans and outlets block in the first heavy rain. On open blocks with little leaf drop, the benefit is small. Gutter guard reduces maintenance rather than ending it, so plan on an occasional check and hose-off of the mesh.

The price depends on how many metres of gutter are covered, the roof profile the mesh is fixed to, the height and access, and the condition of the gutters underneath. Guard is not worth fitting to rusted or sagging gutters, so we check them first. Ricky Jenner Roofing gives a free, itemised written quote after seeing the roof.

There is no single best product for every roof. What matters is a durable metal mesh, holes fine enough for the leaves on your block, a fixing method that suits your roof profile, and non-combustible material if the block is bushfire-prone. We tell you which product we propose, and why, before you commit to anything.

Only if leaves are the cause. Gutter guard keeps debris out, but it does not add capacity, so a gutter that is too small for the roof, laid without enough fall or short on downpipes will still overflow in heavy rain. In that case the fix is new or resized gutters, and guard can then go on top.

Yes, as long as the existing gutters are sound. We check them for rust, sagging and leaking joins, then clear them out before the mesh goes on. If the gutters are close to the end of their life, it makes more sense to replace them and fit guard to the new gutters in the same visit.

It can help if the product is right. The NSW Rural Fire Service recommends metal gutter guards in bush fire areas and says leaf guards should be non-combustible and installed in accordance with AS 3959. Tell us your property's bushfire attack level when you ask for a quote, and we will confirm the product suits it.