Gutter guard?

 My new house is building and the scaffolding is up for the roof tilers at
the moment.  There are 2 large peppermint trees that overhangs the top roof
of the house by about .5m - 1m.

I was thinking now would be a good idea to put some sort of gutter guards in
those areas of the roof.  I am hoping to do it myself since the scaffold is
there.

I am looking for reommendation of the BEST product;
-    That will last forever (as the roof will not be easy to get to once the
scaffold is gone)
-    That is readily available in Perth (Bunnings?)
-    That is easy to install
-    No bushfire risk here - inner suburban

 metal is best.  Look for a 4mm mesh.. I used this mob's product and it's
great:
http://www.rainharvesting.com.au/blue_mountain_all_steel_gutter_mesh.asp
Not sure about in W.A. though but if available, get a look at it.
Jock
| My new house is building and the scaffolding is up for the roof tilers at
| the moment.  There are 2 large peppermint trees that overhangs the top
roof
| of the house by about .5m - 1m.
|
| I was thinking now would be a good idea to put some sort of gutter guards
in
| those areas of the roof.  I am hoping to do it myself since the scaffold
is
| there.
|
| I am looking for reommendation of the BEST product;
| -    That will last forever (as the roof will not be easy to get to once
the
| scaffold is gone)
| -    That is readily available in Perth (Bunnings?)
| -    That is easy to install
| -    No bushfire risk here - inner suburban
|
|

 Jock wrote:


That looks to be the sort of stuff I was talking about. Pity the web
site is too flash and doesn't give clear pictures, nor where you can buy
it. I would want a lot more information before I'd order direct,

Anyway, there is a problem with this. The neighbours stuff has lost of
little leaves sticking up from it. the stem of fine leaves goes down the
holes and become stuck, which can stop other stuff sliding off as well.

but, i still think it is the best stuff around.

 Try these details (his sig from an email to me a while back) for a contact:

Rod Wade
Rain Water Harvesting & Waste Water Systems P/L
Rainharvesting USA Inc.
ANSA - Aquanova Aeration Waste Water Systems SA.
Email:  info@rainharvesting.com
Postal Address-
PO Box 440
Oxenford  Qld 4210
AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 7 5573 1335
Fx: +61 7 5573 4550
Web:  www.rainharvesting.com
Author of the Book:  Sustainable Water from Rain Harvesting

Jock

| Jock wrote:
|
| > http://www.rainharvesting.com.au/blue_mountain_all_steel_gutter_mesh.asp
|
| That looks to be the sort of stuff I was talking about. Pity the web
| site is too flash and doesn't give clear pictures, nor where you can buy
| it. I would want a lot more information before I'd order direct,
|
| Anyway, there is a problem with this. The neighbours stuff has lost of
| little leaves sticking up from it. the stem of fine leaves goes down the
| holes and become stuck, which can stop other stuff sliding off as well.
|
| but, i still think it is the best stuff around.

 A builder once told me about a DIY version of the mentioned product -
suitable only for tile roofs though....

Cut a width of flywire (get the aluminium type used in flyscreen doors
- very tough and long lasting).  The width is cut wide enough to run on
top of the first tile and under the second so it is held pinned into
place.  The other edge runs down over the gutter and is folded and
clipped over the outside edge of the gutter (you would need to find
something suitable to clip it).  Nothing except fine particles can get
through it as the 'uphill' edge is firmly sitting under the second tile
and leaves, where leaves can't get.  I've been meaning to do it myself
on my own roof but haven't got to it yet - so can't be 100% it works,
but I'd be very confident it would.

Cheers
Glenn