Bushland runs right up to the back fence in parts of Holsworthy, and that gives shutters here a very specific set of problems. Leaf litter and bark find their way into headboxes, ember protection is a live concern for a lot of households, and the Georges River is close enough that damp is a factor on the low-lying streets.
We cover Holsworthy in the 2173 postcode along with Wattle Grove, Hammondville, Moorebank, Voyager Point and Sandy Point. The streets closest to bushland and to the river are the ones we suggest having looked at more regularly.
Most Holsworthy housing is brick from the 1980s and 90s on estate blocks, with newer builds filling in since. Shutters here are commonly fitted to bedrooms and to the rear of the house, which is often the elevation facing the bush.
If you fitted shutters partly for bushfire protection, they need to be tested rather than assumed. The most common problem we find on a pre-season check is not a broken shutter but one that no longer seats fully at the bottom, which leaves the exact gap the shutter was there to close. A clean, a limit adjustment and a seal replacement usually restore it. Get it done before the weather turns rather than on the day you need it.
