4mm Tile - Gutter Guard Kit

Yes — the 4mm Tile Gutter Guard Kit is purpose-built for tiled roofs and is designed for DIY installation. It's a different setup to our metal-roof kits (which use saddles), so the components are matched to tile rather than metal. For the exact fitting method, follow our installation guides, and if your roof is unusual or you're unsure, call us on 1300 156 197 and we'll point you the right way.

Roll the mesh out and pin it, and fit the trims to the gutter. At each tile, make two vertical cuts in the mesh from where it sits on the second row of tiles down to where it meets the first row, then lift the tiles one at a time and tuck the mesh underneath the second row. Before you start, check your tiles for storm clips (see the storm-clip question below) and release any first. A chisel slid under each tile helps lift it while you tuck with the other hand, and trimming the mesh so it overhangs the second tile by only a couple of centimetres makes tucking much quicker. Secure your ladder and use a harness.

You get the 4mm aluminium mesh, Colorbond-matched trims to finish the front edge, and Class-3 self-drilling screws — everything you need for the run. Saddles and clips aren't included because they're a metal-roof component and aren't used on this tile kit.

The 4mm (3mm x 4mm) mesh keeps out leaves, twigs, general debris, birds and mice, which covers the vast majority of tiled-roof gutter problems. Be honest with yourself though: gutter guard minimises maintenance, it doesn't eliminate it — very fine matter like seeds, blossom and pine needles can still sit on top or work through, so think of it as far less cleaning, not never.

Aluminium mesh stops birds and mice but will NOT stop a determined possum — we've seen possums rip straight through aluminium to get back under the tiles to their young. If possums are your real concern you need a steel option, which we can source on request; just call 1300 156 197 before ordering.

It's sold in 10-metre increments (not per metre), so you order enough 10m lots to cover your gutter run. If your roof needs a non-standard width we can cut to size for a small $25-per-roll cut fee — and for custom or box-gutter setups, give us a call and we'll build a kit to suit.

The trims and screw coatings come Colorbond-matched, so the full range is available bar a few discontinued colours the steel mills no longer offer. We use locally-sourced steel from leading Australian suppliers including BlueScope®, with a premium powder coating that's salt-spray tested past 1000 hours — cheap overseas imports can look fine on day one but fade fast and their screws go rusty-red, which is exactly what the local steel and coating are there to prevent.

The 20-Year Industry-Leading Warranty covers degradation of the material itself — the mesh and coating breaking down or fading over time. It does not cover damage from falling branches, hail or neglect; gutter guard is about minimising maintenance, not a permanent set-and-forget fix.

Shipping is free over $500 and a flat $20 under that, dispatched same or next business day from our Gold Coast warehouse — usually 1–7 days to metro areas. It's designed for DIY: follow our installation guides, secure your ladder, use a harness and take your time. If anything about your roof has you second-guessing, call us on 1300 156 197 before you start.

It depends on your roof's wind rating. Under the Australian tile-fixing standard (AS 2050) and the National Construction Code, the higher the wind classification the more tiles are mechanically clipped — so coastal, elevated and cyclone-prone roofs (including Queensland) are far more likely to have storm clips, while many inland suburban roofs have few or none. We've installed across these conditions, so our tip is simple: before you start, lift a few tiles along the gutter line and check. If they're clipped, release the clips first — it's much harder once the mesh is laid. In Queensland, two chisels work well: one to lift the tile, one to release the clip. (General guidance — your roof's fixing depends on when and where it was built.)