Prepare Your Home for Bushfire Season with Coolum Beach Gutter Cleaning!
In line with recommendations from The Rural Fire Service and other authorities, it's crucial for property owners to take proactive steps in preparing their homes. Ensure your property is ready with the following suggestions:
How to Safeguard Your Property:
Download and complete a Home Preparation Plan
Clean gutters, roofs, and downpipes from debris and leaves
Regularly maintain your lawn by mowing
Install fine steel wire mesh screen on windows and doors
Trim overhanging and low branches, pruning shrubs
Point valves on LPG cylinders away from the house
Remove excess combustible material
Did You Know?
Regular gutter cleaning is highly emphasized by The NSW Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service as a vital task for preparing your house for bushfire season and storms.
During a Bushfire:
Stay updated through radio/TV/internet news feeds
Close all doors, windows, and entrances
Use wet towels to seal spaces under doors and windows
Fill bathtubs and buckets for ember and spot fire defense
Prepare firefighting equipment
Use gutter blocks and fill roof gutters with water
Patrol outside, extinguishing embers or spot fires
Wet timber patios, decking, and verandahs
Keep pets inside and confined to one room
The Benefits of Professional Gutter Cleaning:
Prevent fire hazards caused by debris accumulation
Eliminate nesting environments for pests and vermin
Extend the lifespan of your guttering system
Protect ceilings and internal structures from overflowing gutters
Avoid DIY gutter cleaning accidents
