COLORBOND® & ZINCALUME® Guttering
Guttering is the channel along the roof edge that collects rainwater and carries it to the downpipes. Ours is roll-formed from genuine BlueScope steel in COLORBOND® or ZINCALUME®, cut to the lengths you enter, in every profile a metal or tile roof in Australia uses: Quad, Hi Front and Lo Front Quad, Sheerline, Trimline and Half Round. Brackets, stop ends, angles, downpipes and fascia come from the same page so the whole rainwater system arrives in one delivery.
Why it matters: gutter is cheap and the water damage from getting it wrong is not. Guttering exists to protect the fascia, the eaves and the walls below the roof from every downpour. The wrong profile does not fit the fascia or the bracket you already have, an undersized gutter overflows in heavy rainfall and soaks the eaves and the wall below, and stock lengths mean joins where the leaks start. Cut to length in the right profile, the gutter goes up in a day and stays dry.
Steel gutters: which profile should you choose?
The right guttering depends on three things: the fascia and roof design you have, the rainfall where you live, and how much maintenance you want to do. Here is how the profiles we sell line up.
- Quad 115 (standard quad). The residential default across Australia. Traditional stepped face, suits most tiled and metal roofs, the widest range of brackets, stop ends and angles. If you are replacing existing quad, this is almost certainly it.
- Quad 150. Same profile, larger capacity for long roof runs, steep roofs and high-rainfall areas.
- Hi Front and Lo Front Quad. The Queensland versions of quad; the front face is taller (Hi Front) or lower (Lo Front) than the back so it sits on Queensland fascia and bracket systems. Queensland orders are matched to the fascia you have.
- Sheerline. Slimline square-front profile for a modern, low-profile edge. Concealed brackets, clean line, popular on contemporary homes and sheds.
- Trimline. Slim face with a small step, sits between quad and sheerline in look; suits both metal fascia and timber.
- Half Round. The heritage profile: a plain semicircle on external brackets. Period homes, verandahs and rural buildings; also the easiest to keep clear of leaves.
Not sure? Match what is on the house now: compare the face of the existing gutter against the profile drawing on each product page. The bracket type is the giveaway; internal clips mean quad, sheerline or trimline, external brackets around a curve mean half round.
Gutter sizes and capacity
Gutter is sold per lineal metre and cut to the run you enter. Capacity comes from the profile's cross-section and the fall to the outlet, not the length. Your plumber or the NCC's rainwater sizing tables confirm the downpipe count for your roof area and location.
Gutter replacement: re-guttering an existing roof
Most guttering we sell goes onto a roof that already exists. For a gutter replacement, match the profile to the fascia and brackets on the house, order the run lengths from the old gutter, and replace the stop ends, angles and outlets at the same time; the old ones are usually the parts that failed. Replacing gutter is also the moment to fit new downpipes and to fix any fascia the old gutter rusted through. If the roof is being replaced too, order gutter, fascia and roof sheets in the one colour on the one order.
COLORBOND® or ZINCALUME®
COLORBOND® guttering comes in the full 21-colour range so it matches the fascia, downpipes and roof. ZINCALUME® is the same profile unpainted, at a lower price per metre, for sheds, hidden gutter lines and anywhere the finish is not seen. Both are BlueScope steel, designed for Australian roofs and rainfall, with the same coating warranty.
Gutter brackets and clips: how to choose
Every gutter run needs brackets to carry the water load, hold the fall and lock the gutter to the fascia. We stock internal and external brackets.
- Internal clips sit inside the gutter, hidden from view. The clean option on COLORBOND® gutter where the face shows.
- External brackets wrap under and over the gutter from the outside. Traditional look, easier to fit to timber fascia and to retrofit.
- Half round uses external brackets or a flat-back concealed bracket.
The bracket protects the gutter as much as the fascia: an under-bracketed roof gutter sags, holds water and rusts from the inside. Bracket spacing comes from the bracket manufacturer's guide and the wind region; common practice is centres no wider than 1 metre, and closer in high-wind areas.
Quad
Sheerline
Trimline
Half Round
Ordering and delivery
Pick the profile, choose COLORBOND® colour or ZINCALUME®, enter each run length, and add to cart. Add stop ends for every open end, angles for every corner, outlets for every downpipe, brackets at the spacing your guide gives, and the downpipes and fascia in the same colour. All gutter is priced per lineal metre, GST included; select your state for local pricing.
Dispatched within 3 to 6 business days, delivered to site across VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD and TAS. Long lengths carry a state-based delivery fee shown at checkout; brackets, clips and stop ends post Australia-wide.
Complete your rainwater system
Installation tips
- Set the fall toward the outlet before fixing the first bracket; water that sits in a flat gutter is what rusts it.
- Silicone every joint, stop end and outlet on the inside face, and rivet the laps.
- Match screws and rivets to the COLORBOND® colour.
- Keep gutters clear of leaves. Half round and sheerline shed debris best; quad holds it. Clean them at least twice a year, more under gum trees, and check for rust spots at the joints, sagging sections and water that sits after rain; all three mean a bracket, a joint or the fall needs attention.
- Under trees, fit gutter guard when the gutter goes on. It keeps leaves and large debris out and cuts the cleaning to a rinse.
- Allow expansion joints on long straight runs [[VERIFY: our guidance]].
- Metal guttering is a licensed plumbing trade in most states for new work; a handy owner can replace like for like, and the bracket and downpipe detail comes from the manufacturer's guide.
FAQs
How much does guttering cost per metre in Australia?
Our COLORBOND® gutter starts from $8.90 per lineal metre for 115 quad, ZINCALUME® from $8.80, GST included, Victorian pricing; select your state for local prices. Brackets, stop ends, angles and outlets are extra. Installed, a roof plumber's quote for a single-storey house is mostly labour and access; the steel is the smaller part.
What are the types of guttering?
Quad (standard, Hi Front and Lo Front), Sheerline, Trimline and Half Round in steel; box gutters are made to order as flashings. PVC and aluminium exist but do not match a COLORBOND® roof and do not carry the BlueScope warranty; steel is the stiffer material for hail, high wind and long spans, which is why it is the standard on Australian homes.
What does "guttering" mean?
The gutter, its brackets, stop ends, angles and outlets together: everything that collects rainwater at the roof edge and gets it to the downpipe.
Can I install guttering myself?
Replacing like for like on a single-storey house is within reach of a competent DIYer with the right brackets and a level. New work and anything two-storey is a roof plumber's job, and in most states new stormwater plumbing must be done by a licensed plumber. Either way, order the gutter, brackets, stop ends and downpipes together so nothing holds the job up.
Are the gutters cut to length?
Yes. Every length is cut to the run you enter, so joins land only where you want them.
Can I match my gutters to my roof colour?
Yes. COLORBOND® guttering comes in the full colour range, the same as the roof sheets, fascia and downpipes.
How long does delivery take?
Dispatched within 3 to 6 business days; metro a few days after dispatch, regional a little longer.
