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You've come to this website because you have or you think you may have water  entering your home.

The Australian Standards require ALL gutter systems to be designed so that water will not flow back into the building.

Unfortunately in recent years almost all gutters installed have "high fronts", where the outside edge of the gutter is higher than the back.

The most common gutter fixing systems for these high fronted gutters do not comply with legislated overflow measures and fixing methods.  If these gutters are not installed correctly in heavy rain water can enter into and damage a building.

How high fronted gutters should be correctly installed

The first correct method of fitting these gutters as set out in the Australian Standard is to run flashing underneath the roof line and down between the brick work and the back of the gutter.  This ensures water runs over the front of the gutter rather than back into the building.



Alternatively, the Australian Standards suggest a 1cm gap be established between the back of the gutter and the house.  This ensures water runs down that gap rather than back into the building.

Another method is to set the gutter much lower on the fascia.

If you have have high fronted gutters, they have not been installed as per any of the above methods, and you have signs of water damage to your property, then it is possible the non-compliant gutter installation is to blame.

Signs of Water entering your building

Mould, stains on the walls, blistering paint, cracking and sagging on walls / ceilings.

*Research has shown that of 600 consumer complaints in the building construction recorded over a 12 month period ; more than half of metal roof installations. When this data was analysed further it was found that 30% of those complaints were associated with eaves gutters overflowing. 
(extract from Standards Australia Handbook)