rodents (rats and mice)
Gutter Guard Installation in Albury, Wodonga & Rutherglen
The most common entry point for rats is over the tops of gutters. A quality gutter guard product is the best way to do rodent proofing of your roof.
We install the Leaf Stopper Gutter Guard system, a high-quality product that is rated for rodents.
Your Local Gutter Guard Installer in Albury, Wodonga and Rutherglen
A good quality gutter guard product can stop rodents from getting in your roof permanently. With good ongoing maintenance, it can also extend the life of your gutters.
Our field team are competent installers of the Leaf Stopper product, which is a high-quality system that protects your gutters for the long term.
What are the Benefits of Installing Gutter Guard?
There are many benefits of protecting your gutters with gutter guard:
- It’s a great form of non-chemical rodent control and stops rats from getting in your roof over the top of your gutters.
- Closing off rodent entry points reduces the need to use rodent baits, so it’s a good form of environmentally-friendly rodent control.
- Gutter guard products stop leaves from getting in your gutters, reducing the need to clean them.
- With regular maintenance, gutter guard products can prevent rusting and extend the life of your gutters.
- Leaf Stopper can be colour-matched to your gutter and roof colour to help it blend in and look good.
Rodent proofing with a gutter guard is a better way than baiting of controlling rats around your home. It solves your problem for the long term, without using poisons.
Stopping Rodents Getting In the Environmentally-Friendly Way
Gutters are one the main entry points that allow rodents to gain entry into your home.
Gutter guard is a great way of controlling rats without the need of chemicals.
By discouraging rats from climbing over your gutters and into your roof with gutter guard, it reduces the amount of baiting required. In some cases, it can even eliminate the need for rodent baiting altogether.
Gutter Guard is an effective and environmentally-friendly way of controlling and preventing rats and mice from entering your home.
Examples of Our Gutter Guard Installations
Have a look at the images below for some examples of how we’ve solved mouse and rat problems for our clients in the past using gutter protection.
Leaf Stopper can be installed on corrugated Colorbond roofs. It requires the use of ‘saddles’ to attach it to the corrugations, which are colour-matched to the roof.
Tile roofs can also be protected with Leaf Stopper. The mesh is simply inserted under the second row of tiles, so it can be easily removed without leaving holes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gutter Guard
What do I need to do before you install it?
Please arrange to have your gutters cleaned. You can do this yourself, but it’s safer to have a plumber or gutter cleaner do it for you.
We will remove large debris from the gutters if we can, but we do not perform a full gutter clean before installing the gutter guard.
Will the gutter guard match the colour of my roof?
Leaf Stopper is available in most of the classic Colorbond colours. We are able to match the colour of your roof and gutters.
Some colours are not available to us, but we can get as close as possible.
Do you install Leaf Stopper on two-storey houses?
We do not install gutter guard on houses with two storeys or split level.
It’s just a bit beyond our risk management capabilities. But you can contact any local plumber, who will have the scaffolding and harnesses to do it safely.
I have a tile roof. Do you need to remove my tiles for this?
We only need to slide the tiles up out of the way. If we need to remove tiles, we will normally recommend that you get a quote from a roof plumber instead. But this doesn’t have to happen very often.
Will my gutters still drain water?
Yes, and they will do it even better!
Without leaves and large debris blocking them all the time, the water will drain away more effectively.
How do I care for my gutters after you install it?
You will still need to hose your gutters regularly to remove silt and fine particles.
You can arrange for a gutter cleaner or plumber to hose them from the roof, or you can buy a gutter hose attachment so you can do it from the ground.
Hose your gutters towards your downpipes to flush the silt into them, keeping your gutters clean.
Why should I have gutter guard installed?
Aside from the aforementioned benefits above.
Unprotected gutters can provide entry points for mice, rats, possums and birds in your roof space.
These pests can cause serious damage while seeking our food. Some examples include:
- Rodents often damage insulation, wiring, and ducting while searching for food.
- Rodent droppings and dander can aggravate existing allergies and asthma.
- Birds will often create nests inside of gutters which can lead to blockages and leaks.
Gutter Guard is a great way to prevent pests from entering your roof void. The fine mesh allows for proper drainage while prevent access to those unwanted pests and keeping the gutters clear from leaves.