Casula runs from the Georges River flats up onto higher ground, and where a house sits on that slope makes a real difference to what we find inside its shutters. The lower streets hold moisture, the higher ones catch more wind and afternoon sun, and the same model of shutter in the same suburb can be in noticeably different condition depending on which end of it you are on.
We cover Casula in the 2170 postcode, from the streets near the river across to the Liverpool, Prestons, Glenfield and Moorebank boundaries. Both the older housing and the newer townhouse developments are part of our regular run through here.
The housing is a mix of 1970s to 1990s brick homes and more recent townhouses and duplexes, so we see both worn-out old hardware and installation faults on relatively new units.
If you are on the low-lying ground near the river, damp is the thing to keep an eye on. Check that the guide rails drain properly after heavy rain, because a rail holding water will corrode long before an identical one on higher ground shows anything. It is also worth knowing that an electric shutter which has been through standing water should be looked at before it is used again, regardless of whether it appears to work. Water in a motor or a control box is not always obvious from the outside.
