Maintaining a home involves many responsibilities, but a commonly overlooked aspect is gutter maintenance. Gutters are important as they collect and redirect rainwater away from a building's foundation. However, if gutters are clogged they can lead to severe issues like water damage, pest infestations, and even structural problems.
Stratco has collaborated with Blue Mountain Co. to make picking the perfect gutter mesh kit for your roof type easier. Whether you have COLORBOND® roofing from Stratco or a tiled roof, the gutter mesh kit builder will tell you exactly what kit will suit your roof, removing all the guesswork.
Designing Your Gutter Mesh Kit
The easy-to-use gutter mesh kit builder allows you to create customisable mesh protection kits for standard gutters, valleys, box gutters and solar panels. The mesh kit builder allows you to select the type of meshing you want, colours, width and gutter trimming, allowing you to generate a high-quality visual image of your designed mesh kit.
Once you have generated a mesh kit, you can easily request a quote, email yourself your kit or download a PDF and print it out to take into your local Stratco store.
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Importance of Gutter Protection
Gutter protection is essential for maintaining your home’s integrity. Blocked gutters can cause overflow, leading to roof, wall, and foundation damage. Proper protection ensures smooth water flow and reduces the need for frequent cleaning. Gutter mesh acts as a barrier and is effective in protecting your home against:
- Prevent Costly Damage: Overflowing gutters can deteriorate your roof, walls, and foundation, leading to expensive repairs. Effective gutter protection ensures that water flows correctly, keeping your home’s structure safe.
- Reduce Maintenance: installing gutter mesh reduces the need for frequent cleaning, saving you time and effort. This means you can spend more time enjoying your home and less time on tedious chores. Plus, clear gutters contribute to a tidier, more polished look for your home.
- Protect against Pests: Clogged gutters are a breeding ground for pests. Gutter mesh acts as a barrier, keeping pests out. Preventing them from entering and nesting in your gutters, eliminating the potential for damage to the gutters.
- Extends Gutters Lifespan: Debris buildup can wear down your gutters over time. By keeping them clear, gutter mesh helps maintain their integrity, extending their lifespan and reducing replacement costs.
- Prevent flooding: Clogged gutters can cause significant and expensive flood damage to your home or building as water backs up and overflows. Gutter mesh can prevent flooding by providing a barrier against debris
- Improve Clean Rainwater Harvesting: For homes that collect rainwater, gutter mesh ensures that the water flowing into tanks is cleaner and free from debris. This results in better water quality for household use and reduces the need for additional water filtration systems.
- Fire Protection: In bushfire-prone areas, gutter mesh can be a crucial protective measure. Ember guards can stop burning embers from entering your gutters and igniting debris, reducing the risk of fire spreading to your home.
Protecting your gutters is a vital part of home maintenance that shouldn’t be overlooked. With the gutter mesh kit builder, you can easily customise and select the best gutter protection solution for your home. Whether you choose durable aluminium or robust steel, Stratco has you covered. Visit the Gutter Kit Builder today and take the first step towards hassle-free gutter maintenance.
About Blue Mountain Co
Blue Mountain Co. is an Australian company operating for over 25 years, providing innovation research towards rainwater and gutter protection. They strive to provide Australians with high-quality, sustainable building materials that are built to last. They focus on offering products that are designed to improve reduce environmental impact with their product range of meshing and metal roofing components.