Oatlands sits high, and the houses on its western slopes take sun from the middle of the day right through to sunset. That afternoon exposure is what separates a shutter here from the same unit two suburbs over on flatter, more sheltered ground.
We cover Oatlands in the 2117 postcode and across into Dundas, Dundas Valley, Telopea and Carlingford. North Rocks and North Parramatta are on the same route, so this is a regular part of our week.
Homes here tend to be large, on generous blocks, with wide window openings and plenty of glass facing the afternoon. Big shutters on hot walls make up the bulk of the work.
There is a simple diagnostic you can run yourself before calling anyone. If the shutter works fine in the morning and jams in the afternoon, the problem is heat and clearance rather than the motor. Tell us that when you ring, because it points us straight at the rails and saves a round of guessing. A small adjustment to the tolerance and a heat rated lubricant deals with most of these before they turn into a damaged curtain. It is also worth checking the western units before summer rather than during it, since the adjustment is far easier to make on a curtain that is not already jammed in its rails.
