EGuard Roofing And Gutter Specialists Urge Victorians to Clear Gutters Ahead of Bushfire Season

Report of approaching bushfire season, sees Melbourne Gutter and Roofing specialists urge Victorians to take practical methods to ensure their home is kept safe.

(PRWEB) November 22, 2012

With the previous two summers of high rainfall, Victoria has endured some of the worst floods the state had seen.

However, the Victorian Fire Services experts have warned that the warm, dry conditions Victoria experienced in spring have created ideal growing conditions for grasses, which are expected to generate more bushfire fuel.

The report has found that the grass, as a result of these weather conditions, is expected to dry off over the next two months.

Highlighting the importance of being fire ready, owner of Melbourne Roofing and Gutter Specialists Company Eguard, Cam Douglas says this report is a call to action for all Victorians who live in fire-prone areas. An important factor in being bushfire ready is ensuring your gutters are clean. To help keep your home at its peak of being able to withstand a bushfire, cleaning your gutters is crucial.

It is reported that embers from a bushfire burning as far as 15km away can be blown over to your property. If an ember was to fall inside a gutter full of dry leaf debris the consequences to the home and land have potential devastating results.

Eguard has experience with bushfires over their long history, with installing their bushfire protection system in some of Australias most dangerous bushfire areas. With the use of their ingenious Inspection ports that are designed to clear and clean gutters free from ember fuel and also quick access to your downpipes for the purpose of filling your gutters with water.

We have Fireguard HDPE and our Commercial grade aluminium that are both designed for the harsh Australian conditions of a bushfire and come with a flammability rating certified from the CSIRO. Once installed our products will not only keep all of that dry leaf debris out of your gutters but will reduce the ability for any embers to continue burning.

Above-average minimums are expected in Victoria which will mean many hot nights.

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EGuard Roofing And Gutter Specialists Urge Victorians to Clear Gutters Ahead of Bushfire Season