Trying to figure out which gutter mesh you require for your house is hard especially when you have never purchased one before. Even though the maximum aperture, manufacturing as well as installation showcases the difference between the type of gutter mesh, it is still difficult to understand which one will be best according to your requirements.
Suppose you go out into the market to look for the right gutter mesh for your requirements, the first and major thing you are going to look for in a gutter mesh is the material it is made from.
Types Of Gutter Mesh Materials
The majority of gutter meshes in Australia are made from plastic, steel or aluminium. However, the material that is best for you is determined by your budget, how high or low the risk of bushfire is in your area, the requirements of how strong the mesh should be, and so on. By considering the environment and the place where your house is situated can narrow down the options for you and make it easier to decide which gutter mesh material you should buy.
Protection From Fires
In order to protect your house from fire, you are required to get non-combustible materials which would protect your house from an ember attack or the risk of a bushfire. These materials are heat resistant steel or aluminium. Many gutter meshes are made from plastic also withstand fire. However, it is important to note that in order to withstand a bushfire or an ember attack, you need to install a gutter mesh with a hole size of 2mm or less. In addition to that, it should either be made from corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium, in areas where BAL is 40 or FZ, or firm corrosion-resistant steel or bronze in areas where BAL is 12.5, 19 or 25.
Strength Of The Gutter Mesh Material
Each type of gutter mesh material comes with different strength. Since breakage, punctures or any tears can compromise the effectiveness of a gutter mesh, the strength of the mesh becomes an important factor in deciding which material to purchase.
After testing the strength of our mesh through ways such as puncture resistance and the capacity to bear load, our aluminium mesh turned out to be consistently strong.
UV Performance
UV won’t be much of a hurdle for you if you plan on buying gutter mesh with the material steel or aluminium since both of them are naturally resistant to it.
However, if you plan to purchase a plastic gutter mesh, you’re advised to consult the manufacturer regarding its ability to act against UV breakdown. UV treatment can make the plastic mesh go a long way, so it is better to consult before buying.
Protection Against Corrosion
It is a universally acknowledged fact that nature corrodes, but what is important to note is that everything corrodes at a different level or rate. The reason why plastic corrosion is not commonly known is because it corrodes slowly. However, if steel and aluminium are properly installed in buildings, they also prove to withstand corrosion to a large extent, since it is also very durable.