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Gutter replacement in Cairns

Rusted or leaking gutters send water into walls, eaves and foundations. New Colorbond gutters stop it.

Free matching service run by OneRoofer. This site does not carry out or quote the work; one independent local business quotes you directly and pays for the introduction.

Signs it is time

Rust holes or leaking joints
Water overflowing in rain
Sagging sections
Stained eaves or walls

What to know in Cairns

Mostly metal roofs built for cyclones. Cyclones, heavy wet seasons, mould and strong UV, which is what usually decides when a roof needs work.

Cairns is in wind region C, the cyclonic band.

Cyclone Jasper in December 2023 was the wettest tropical cyclone on record in Australia. The Barron River beat its 1977 flood record and Cairns Airport went under water, which is a good reminder of what gutters and downpipes here have to carry.

Calm water such as a bay, canal or river is gentler on steel than surf, but bare Zincalume still wants to be more than 100 metres back. Coated COLORBOND is fine at any distance from calm water.

What is usually included

Remove old gutters and downpipes
Install new gutters with the right fall
New downpipes and outlets
Leaf guard if you want it

Questions to ask

What profile and colour, and is it Colorbond?
Are downpipes included?
How is the old gutter disposed of?

Cost

Guide only, not a quote

$1,500 to $5,000