What matters for Shepparton gutters
Winter is when they work
July averages 14.7 rain days at Shepparton Airport, more than any other month. Summer afternoons are hot and dry, with January averaging 32.1 °C. Leaves that collect over summer need to be out before the wet months start.
A lot of postwar housing
More than 1000 Housing Commission homes were built in Shepparton between 1946 and 1955, and many older buildings were replaced after the war. Houses of that age are where asbestos cement roofs and gutters turn up.
What we don't know
We have no reliable local data on Shepparton's trees, storms or bushfire risk, so we won't guess. If big trees overhang your roof, plan on cleaning more than once a year.
Older roofs: gutters can hold asbestos
ASSEA lists asbestos cement gutters among old roofing products, and says gutters under asbestos cement roofs will likely collect asbestos debris that should be treated as friable, the dangerous kind that releases fibres easily. If your house was built before 1990 and you're not sure what the roof or gutters are made of, don't scoop, hose or pressure clean them yourself. Get the material identified first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Have you checked whether my roof or gutters could be asbestos cement?
- If they are, how will you handle and dispose of the debris?
- Will you flush every downpipe and tell me if one is blocked?
- Can you come in autumn, before the winter rain?
What we'd do
We'd book one clean each autumn, in April or May. On a Commission-era house, we'd confirm what the roof and gutters are made of before anyone starts. For the ladder side of things, see gutter cleaning.
Want a roofer to take a look?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match it with a Find My Roofer certified roofer who specialises in that kind of work, and they call you to quote. Your number goes to them alone.