Illawarra Gutter Repair
Your gutters are part of a carefully designed system to divert water from your roof and away from your home. Gutters require regular maintenance in order to keep them working efficiently. A blocked gutter can result in roof leaks and cause significant damage to a property. It also poses a risk during bushfire events as embers can travel for several kilometres, landing in guttering and igniting spot fires.
Gutters can become dislodged from their fixings. Because they rely on gravity to divert water in a certain direction, any interference of their positioning can render them useless. Over time, they can also suffer from rust damage and corrosion.
Old and damaged guttering isn’t uncommon in the Illawarra. Our beautiful coastal location makes aspects of our properties such as gutters more susceptible to wear from environmental winds and salt spray. Extreme weather events such as hail can cause damage to gutters and destructive wildlife can also be problematic at times. Gutter repair is much more cost effective and simple than playing Russian roulette with ineffective guttering until the next big downpour.
It’s also worth mentioning that many home insurance policies specifically state that they will not cover claims that arise from a lack of maintenance on the property owners part. Gutter repair that has gone unaddressed and leads to water damage definitely gets included as property maintenance.
Contact your Illawarra Gutter Repair Specialists today
Signs you may need Gutter repair work
There are some pretty obvious tell-tale signs that you’re gutters are in need of some attention. If you notice something seems off with your guttering, it’s wise to arrange a professional inspection as soon as possible, because things can go from a trickle to a catastrophic failure in a single weather event! Common signs to look for that suggest you might need our Illawarra gutter repair team to check out include:
- Visible gaps, cracks or holes in your gutters
- Your guttering has pulled away from the edge of the roof in sections
- Signs of rust
- Sagging gutters
- Peeling paint or evidence of water damage such as discolouration
- Mould
- Waterlogged plants or areas of the garden near downpipes
- Water collecting in areas such as patios
- Unusual or erratic runoff during rainfall.