Common Gutter Profiles in South Australia

Getting New Gutters Installed?

Installing The Right Gutter Profiles and Design

There are many gutter profiles available when it comes to replacing the gutters and downpipes. Want to know what to do if only small sections of the gutters on the building need to be replaced? 

Quite often certain gutters on the property had been easy to clean and only certain sections of the guttering need replacing. Regular gutter cleaning can increase the life of a guttering system.

Not sure on the type of gutter profile already installed on your home? If looking for a gutter replacement quote, please find the guttering profile required and include it in the quote request along with the color required.

Is it possible to replace the rusted old gutters with a replacement that matches the existing guttering profile on the home? The answer is most likely yes, either Fielders or Stratco still manufacture the guttering profiles that were made 50 years ago in South Australia. Take a look at the following pictures and diagrams covering the various different types of gutter profiles available in Adelaide, SA.

The following types of gutter designs come with the Fielders 25 year warranty guarantee. Why not give Fielders or us a call if you have any further questions about the different kinds of profiles and design when deciding to replace those old rusted out gutters and downpipes. Further down the page after the profile display, there is the handy online tool called the "gutter capacity tool" that will help decide the type of guttering best suited for your home, the amount of down-pipes needed and an estimate on all the materials required to complete a gutter installation. 

Gutter Profiles and Deciding to Replace the House Gutters

 

Take a look at the following pictures of the different kinds of guttering available at Fielders, Stratco and some of the larger local hardware stores like Bunnings Warehouse and Mitre-10 Hardware. Most smaller hardware stores will only stock the Quad or D-Style gutter profiles in Zinc. To find the correct gutter profile in Colorbond, its best to go to Fielders in Mile End or Stratco.

Fielders and Stratco sell to private customers as well as large roofing and gutter installation companies in Adelaide, South Australia. The following gutter profiles are available in a huge range of colors to suit any gutter replacement jobs around the metro suburbs of Adelaide, SA. Gutter Guys Adelaide have put together an easy guide to help our customers and DIY handymen when it deciding or replacing a particular gutter profile on residential homes in South Australia. 

Roof and Guttering Profiles Available in South Australia

115mm Quad Gutter

 115mm Quad Gutters

This is the most common guttering profile that is manufactured in South Australia. Well designed to handle large amounts of rainwater. This gutter profile is the cheapest gutter profile available at around $30 for 6 meter lengths. These profiles are installed with internal brackets and can be purchased at Stratco or Fielders. This is the easiest gutter profile to install and can be easily cut to assemble internal and external corners. 

125mm D Gutter

125mm D Gutters

A similar guttering profile to the Quad gutter, however slightly larger in diameter. This type of gutter profile is also very common on traditional styled homes as well as older homes that were built in the 60;s and 70's in South Australia. Quite easy to remove and replace especially on tiled residences. The D gutter profile is simple, easy to maintain and comes in either Zinc or Colorbond.

Ainsworth OG Gutter

125mm OG Style Gutters

A great gutter profile that has the classical look but with a modern design that can be installed with either external or internal brackets. The front of the Ainsworth OG profile is raised to cover the front of roof tiles and handle larger amounts of water flowing from the roof. This guttering profile can be purchased in a wide range of dynamic colors and very simple to install on residential properties.

Fielders Fascia Gutter

Fielders Fascia Guttering Profile

Fielders designed this high front gutter profile that offers an exceptional modern look without costing a fortune. Easy to install, comes in a wide range of colors to match any modern homes decor. This high front profile prevents overflowing of the gutters during heavy rain storms. Installed easily with internal clips and can be purchased at any length to suit your homes application.

Hi-Tensile OG Gutter

 115mm High Tensile Gutter Profile

The Hi-Tensile OG gutter profile is an economical gutter replacement profile designed for residential homes undergoing renovations and new home construction. This guttering profile was designed for a wide range of applications, is slighlty smaller than the 125mm Ainsworth OG profile and can be adapted to fit most modern and older homes in South Australia. This gutter profile is available with a slotted front to prevent blocked gutters overflowing into the roofing space. 



Feel free to research further the different benefits that each different guttering profile has or lacks. Getting the right gutter profile installed on your home that has unique requirements will increase the efficiency of the guttering system. You can also find the color range that Fielders offer in Colorbond and get that perfect color match for your home. 

How Many Downpipes Need Installing?

The amount of downpipes needed on residential properties depends on how many meters of guttering has been installed and the overall design of the home. If extra structures have been added to the home such as verandas, then extra downpipes will be required to maintain efficient water flow away from the home or building. 

Please find this step by step "gutter installation" calculator that will calculate the required amount of downpipes to install based on the info typed into the online gutter and downpipe calculator. This gutter capacity tool is great and was implemented by Fielders themselves to ensure their customers installed the correct amount of downpipes when installing new gutters on residential homes in Adelaide, South Australia.  

Gutter Cleaning Adelaide

Gutter Cleaning Adelaide | Local Gutter Cleaners

Single Story Gutter Cleaning From $180-$220 - Double Story Gutter Cleaning From $500-800 

Get the very best Adelaide gutter cleaning company to clean the gutters on your residential or investment property. Fast, reliable and efficient guttering services.

If the gutters need cleaning then contact us and get fast gutter cleaners to come and take care of the roofing and guttering maintenance around your home.

Don't risk falling off the roof, get the professional gutter cleaning Adelaide team to get the job done and get out of the gutters.

We make sure the gutters are cleaned professionally and always check to ensure the down-pipes are not blocked up.

Gutter Cleaning Adelaide Company

Why risk getting an uninsured gutter cleaning company? Get an experienced Adelaide gutter cleaning service today and get the roofing and gutters cleaned professionally.


 

Gutter Guys Adelaide
8 Corio Street
Modbury SA 5092
0476 580 183
www.gutterguysadelaide.com

Adelaide's Gutter Cleaning Service Standard

Need the best Adelaide gutter cleaning company? Gutter Guys Adelaide provide various guttering services around Adelaide, South Australia.

Primarily based in the North Eastern, Eastern and Adelaide Hills region but provide a wide range of guttering services though out South Australian suburbs.

When it comes to customer service we aim to treat every customer and client politely, respectfully and equally.

The customer should be treated better than the standard "the customer's always right" mentality but as if they were Kings and Queens.

Regardless if a gutter cleaning customer is acting belligerently, our goal is to satisfy their requirements when it comes to guttering and roofing maintenance.

We aim to be punctual and time management plays a vital part when satisfying our customers at Gutter Guys Adelaide.

Simply by being 30mins late affects a customers satisfaction level regarding services around Adelaide.

Cleaning up and leaving the premises, like the driveway and footpaths the way they were before or cleaner.

A customer rarely checks that the gutters have been cleaned so what they can see will often reflect the work they cannot see or check.

When working at heights safety is important and with a zero record of accidents other than minor cuts and abrasions Gutter Guys Adelaide have never had a serious work place accident.

All height work above 2.5 meters requires one height safety supervisor with a yellow card, (boom lift/harness line training) previous working at heights experience and accredited training.

The following points are a general guide customers, employees, commercial gutter cleaning contracts and subcontractors regarding the safety standards we have when working on roofs and cleaning gutters:

1. Always remain aware of immediate surroundings when working on roofs. Look for obstacles on like air-cons or power lines and any other thing, substance or object that covers the roofing ie (gum nuts/tree branches)

2. Wear a harness kit wherever possible when working at heights above 2.5 meters or wet weather. Sometimes this is impracticable or impossible so speak to the height supervisor.

3. Wear comfortable enclosed sports shoes with good grip and laces done up tight, preferably leather. (no work boots)

4. Minimize ladder use. Most height accidents occur getting on and off ladders. Extension ladders require 2 people at all times and should be tied down where possible.

5. Carry minimum loads when working on ladders or above 2.5 meters. Keeping yourself on the ladder should take up 100% of your concentration.

6. Yellow work shirts and jackets are required to be worn at all times unless the weather is above 30 degree's Celsius.

7. Never enter a customers/clients home, avoid looking inside and using customers equipment. If invited inside politely decline. If absolutely necessary, two employee's must be present. Gutter Guys Adelaide work with a wide range of "vulnerable" clients and customers.

8. Keeping a means of communication at all times on person ie mobile phone or two way radio for emergencies and communication. (no shouting from roof tops)

9. Take the time to safely get on and off the ladder onto the roofing. When working from the ladder ensure the reaching from side to side is kept to one lose arms reach. No over reaching as this can cause ladders to slide to the left or right.

When Working On Roofs and Gutters.
Moving around safety on difficult roofing. The best way to work on a roof is to locate a good place to place tools and rest without having to think about falling.

The best places on most difficult and steep pitched roofing is the valley. These often need cleaning as well but are great to travel around in, when the roof is steep pitched. Valleys like the one in the image to the left often collect up debris like tree branches and leaves.

This is a notorious spot for roof leaks as the water overflows when it cant free flow down the roof valleys into the guttering system.

When seated in a valley like this one, you can safely move yourself up and down while seated in the roof valley.

The image is pretty extreme and likely a broom would clear out the valley of tree debris standing from the ladder. However occasionally it will be required to climb into a roof valley similar to the one pictured.



Keeping Guttering Equipment Neat and Tidy When Roofing.
Having tools and other equipment scattered around the roof like buckets is a recipe for a roofing accident.

Buckets often blow around in the wind or tools get left behind when the workplace is not kept tidy and organized.

Keeping the roofing clear and free from obstacles as much as possible will eliminate tripping accidents and equipment falling off the roof. Always ensure the roof line is free of obstacles.

Equipment used for the guttering or roofing work is to be neatly located on the roof, usually close to the ladder for quick access and removal. 

Gutter Cleaning Adelaide | Common Causes of Roof & Water Leaks

Fixing Roof Leaks Around Adelaide Home's

Need gutter cleaning in Adelaide? Have you got a roof leak every time it rains? Sick and tired of leaking and dripping gutters?

Do the gutters and concrete around your home look like this whenever it rains in Adelaide, South Australia.

Have you got gutters that are blocked up? Need quality gutter cleaners?

Why not get up on the roof and take a look yourself and see if that water leak is a simple and easy fix? At Gutter Guys Adelaide we can locate and fix troublesome roof leaks around your residential home within 24hrs. Contact gutter cleaning Adelaide and ask about our emergency gutter cleaning service. With a wide range of roofing and guttering services, we can have those overflowing gutters and leaking roof fixed quickly and effectively. 

There are some great products at the local hardware store that can re-seal any gutters and roofing causing water leaks. The best minor water leak repair product is a spray on rubber sealant and this can be purchased from the local hardware store for around $15 per normal sized spray can.

There is also other heavy duty waterproof sealants available such as a bitumen tar that can be brushed into rusted out gutters and downpipes. Waterproofer is also excellent to for a temporary repair of rusted roofing sheets and larger rust holes in guttering and downpipes. Waterproofer sealants can be used with small "aluminum patch repair kit" and when Gutter Guys Adelaide provide a gutter cleaning service we re-seal any minor leaks while we are cleaning out the rain gutters.

Water Leaks in Adelaide Caused By Blocked Gutters

Some water leaks around the home are easier to find then others. The best way to find a roof leak is to look for the tell tale signs that often indicate a problem with the guttering and roof. White water stains on the bottom of the gutters and metal roofs.

Usually the white calcium build up from the water coming from a roof gutter or metal roof sheet will have a white calcium buildup and the beginnings of corrosion. Another good way to locate a water leak is to look for a build up of mold or wood rot, this is often the sign that there is a more serious issue with the gutters and roof. If your looking for a roof leak seems like a daunting task then contact us and get professional gutter cleaners to do the job for you.

Top 3 Causes of Roofs & Gutter Leaks in Adelaide

1. The most common cause of dripping gutters and roof leaks is a blocked up downpipe. This is by far the most common reason why water leaks occur from the roofing and guttering. All to often the guttering is reasonably clean but the downpipe has been blocked up by a plastic bag or a tennis ball. Taking a quick look at the downpipe around the water leak will determine if this is the cause of any roof leaks in that particular section of the home.

2. The second common cause of water leaks around the home is gutters and downpipes that need cleaning. When the gutters have not been cleaned for a while and tree debris has built up in the guttering, this will often cause water leaks to start happening from that particular part of the gutters. Getting gutter cleaning services and keeping the gutters cleaned on a regular basis is the best way to prevent water leaks caused by clogged up guttering around your home.

3. Rusted roofing sheet or a broken roof tile is the 3rd most common cause of roof leaks around residential homes in Adelaide, South Australia. We can replace roof sheets and broken tiles on residential and commercial properties in Adelaide, South Australia. 

Gutter Guard Installation Adelaide | Gutter Guard Installers

How To Install Metal Gutter Guards by Fielders, Mile End

Check out our most recent gutter guard installation in the suburb of Magill, South Australia. We installed 120 meters of Fielders Gutter Guards. Get the guttering and downpipes protected this year with the best gutter guard installation service. Gutter Guys Adelaide have been installing gutter guards and cleaning gutters with various different kinds of gutter guards installed for over 10 years in South Australia. 

Why not get the best gutter guard installed. Fielders leaf guards come with a 25 year warranty on all their gutter protection products in Adelaide, SA. Get quality metal gutter guards installed by experienced gutter guard installers. Get an effective gutter guard installer in Adelaide, SA 5000 before the heavy winter rains start to fill the guttering and start overflowing onto the path due to blocked guttering and down pipes. Gutter Guys Adelaide are more than just gutter guard installers. We also repair gutters and clean guttering. We are one of the best roofing and guttering companies in Adelaide, South Australia. 

We are experts when it comes to repairing damaged old guttering and installing modern gutter and downpipe replacements. With a wide range of guttering and roofing services, getting Gutter Guys Adelaide to maintain the guttering and down pipes will help to eliminate overflowing and leaking downpipes/gutters every time it rains in Adelaide, SA. Need more evidence of our guttering services? Scroll through our online blogs and social media to check out our companies work portfolio or simply contact Gutter Guys Adelaide today and ask about seeing all our previous gutter guard installation in Adelaide, South Australia.

DIY Gutter Guard Installation Tools, Tips and Tricks 

Getting the gutter guard installation completed yourself can take a bit of time, but it is relatively easy to install with the correct tools and organizational skills. Depending on your home and the tools you may already have, these are the tools required to install Fielders metal gutter guards on a colorbond roof for a single story home.

Good quality angle grinder or left and right tin snips that are sharp. Fielders gutter guards come in 2m lengths and are easy to cut with cordless angle grinder or a pair of tin snips. To cut the the gutter guards that fit into the corners of the guttering neatly need to be cut on a 45 degree angle as shown to the left. Power tools make the cutting of the gutter guard corners very easy compared to using a pair of tin snips. 

Quality ladders are expensive to buy these days, so consider hiring a ladder from say Kennards Hire. They have a wide range of extension ladders, height safety gear and other equipment like boom lifts. 8m ladder rate at Kennards Hire is around $50 for 4hrs. They also hire out small boom lifts that can be towed by a vehicle for $500 per day.

Take a look at our demonstration video on how to install Fielders metal gutter guard system on your home. This video takes less than 2 minutes to watch and learn how to install gutter guards correctly.

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Solving Blocked Downpipes | Downpipe Replacement

Downpipe Replacement Adelaide 

Its that time of year again, that time that the gutters and roofing need to be inspected and cleaned before the heavy winter rains in Adelaide, South Australia. Get the gutters cleaned before the water leaks start to take place. Getting the rain gutters ready for the winter rains is ideally done before it starts to rain. Rain causes the roofing to get slippery and dangerous to work on and the winter rains often slows down any work on roofing and outdoors around the home.

Keeping the gutters clean with reputable guttering company that take the time to ensure the gutters are cleaned properly. Are the downpipes on your guttering blocked. Need the rain gutter downpipes cleared of blockages? Its quite easy to unblock downpipes and stop the gutters from overflowing when it rains. If the downpipes need replacing due to rust and corrosion, then maybe consider rust proof PVC downpipes and ensure they are painted to protect them from the sun.

Gutter Repairs And Downpipe Replacement 

This job took several hours to complete. This downpipe repair consisted of 18 meter 90mm PVC storm-water pipes. A larger downpipe installed that is around 90mm will greatly help to keep the gutters and downpipes from getting blocked up. Installing larger down pipes is quite simple to do and can greatly reduce chances of downpipe blockages. Getting the gutters cleaned will help to prevent roof and water leaks around the home when it rains.

When was the last time the house gutter got cleaned? Most homes with gum tree's around their property will require gutter cleaning 3-4 times per year. If there are no large tree that drop debris around, then an annual check of the guttering and down pipes is often a good idea. Generally the main areas that the rain gutter system gets blocked is due to a simple thing like a tennis ball has lodged itself in the guttering and blocked a downpipe. Residential homes around Adelaide, SA have roofing that are either tiles or metal roofs. Roof tiles ten to gradually slip into the corners of the guttering system and causing blockages.

Keeping the Gutters & Down Pipes Clean 

If gutters are not kept clean and free from large amounts of debris there are several types of damage begging to take place. Firstly the guttering can warp and slowly pull away from the roofing fascia over time. Rain water slowly starts getting into the unpainted roof fascia causing wood rot. Then the downpipe and storm water drains start to really get clogged up with debris. If the downpipes are a serious problem due to large gum tree's then invest in some downpipe cleaning tools, to unblock the downpipes.

Downpipes easily get blocked up around the bends, so if you can install straight downpipes. This will help to alleviate blockages occurring around the 45 degree bends of the down-pipe's. After the gutters are cleaned properly, maybe consider getting a gutter protection system installed. Rain gutter protection systems will reduce the amount of roofing maintenance and gutter cleaning services required. Contact Adelaide Gutter Cleaners, if your guttering is always overflowing and the gutters constantly drip rain water every time it rains in Adelaide, SA then keep the gutters and downpipes clear of blockages. Keeping the guttering and roofing maintenance up to date will greatly increase the life expectancy of the downpipes and gutters around your home.

Preventing Blocked Down Pipes & Rusted Guttering

When it comes to installing gutter guards, many people think no harm can come to getting the wrong gutter guard system installed. Take a look at this warehouse roof that had a poor quality leaf guard installed which created a major blockage and about 20 blocked down pipes that were connected to large amounts of factory box gutters. Take a look at the video and make your own decision on whether a gutter guard installation would be effective on the premises in mind.

The mentioned video clip of the gutter guard blocking the down pipe speaks for itself. The gutter guard review conducted on this commercial box guttering was clearly the cause of the regular over flowing of the box gutters into the warehouse, which created a slippery and wet environment every time it rained. Not only the warehouse floor was flooding out every time it rained but the office block had leaks in the ceilings for well over a year and had rectified the problem with a few buckets to catch the water drips. Keeping the gutters cleaned is a much better solution than getting gutter guards installed, which often still require gutter cleaning services as they get blocked up quite easily even when gutter guards are installed.