Many home owners know the dangers of asbestos but are unaware of its presence; corrugated asbestos like in the photo below is a perfect example of this. Asbestos roofs in Melbourne have very deep corrugations as you can see in the photo, they are also surprisingly strong. Although asbestos roofs are very strong, fine particles […]
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There are numerous species of introduced pest birds in Melbourne that contribute to gutter blockage. The three main species are Indian Myna, Pigeons and Starlings. Native birds are less of a problem for roof gutters because native birds like to live in native trees. However introduced pest birds like Pigeons, Indian Mynas and Starlings will […]
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Builders rubbish will block your roof gutters. During constructions and renovations the gutters can accumulate building debris. Building debris that we regularly find while cleaning the gutters are roofing nails and screws, small broken off pieces of roof tiles, electrical cables and tape from antennas, broken glass, small off cuts of metal sheeting, insulation, cement, […]
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Failure to clean a gutter regularly can damage your home. Leaves in gutters are one thing, but they can lead to more serious problems. This photo is an example of what a roof and gutter system may look like after only two years of neglect. Leaves in the gutter contribute to the build up of […]
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Cutting back overhanging trees is a very important part of any gutter cleaning service. If left unattended the trees around a house can cause damage to roofing as they start to rub against the gutter and fascia boards. These overgrown trees can even start to break tiles and dislodge tiles. Pruning back trees will greatly reduce […]
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Hawthorn is amongst the oldest suburbs of Melbourne and due to this many of the roofs were constructed when people had more time to care for their homes, so many of the roofs now require more time and effort to clean, unlike gutter cleaning on modern roofing. Many of these roofs such as terracotta shingled […]
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We have been providing our gutter cleaning service to the Port Phillip suburb of St Kilda for over ten years. Port Phillip suburbs like St Kilda may have fewer trees on the blocks compared with the leafier parts of Melbourne, but being so close to the beach can create another range of problems for your […]
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We have been providing our gutter cleaning service to the Port Phillip suburb of Middle Park for over ten years. Port Phillip suburbs like Middle Park may have fewer trees on the blocks compared with the leafier parts of Melbourne, but being so close to the beach can create another range of problems for your […]
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Kew is a leafy area with a particularly large amount of very tall gum trees and sloping hills which means there are always many leaves flying about. Much of Kew is situated next to the Yarra River, this close proximity to a large body of water attracts birds and other animals looking for a home, birds […]
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Surrey Hills is a suburb with a very high proportion of large double storey houses. When a house is on a steep sloping block this can create an almost three to four storey height roof gutter. Gutter cleaning on high roofed houses is our specialty and we can access these Surrey Hills roofs with the […]
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