No it’s not GOT, it’s more serious. If you want to prevent all those winter cold draughts, whistling through you garage around the garage door, hit the chat. We can advise on great solutions to “Cleverseal It!” and keep the warm inside!

🚪🔒Why Your Garage Needs a Seal! 🔒🚪 Are you dealing with draughts, dust, or pests creeping into your garage? It might be time to upgrade your garage door seal! Here’s why you NEED one: ✅ Energy Efficiency: Keep the warm air in during winter & the cool air in during summer. A tight seal helps lower energy bills! ✅ Protect Your Belongings: Prevent rain, and debris from entering your garage and damaging your belongings. ✅ Pest Control: A seal blocks unwanted critters from sneaking in, keeping your garage and home safe. ✅ Increase Longevity: Protect your garage door from the elements, ensuring it lasts longer. Get your garage door sealed today and enjoy a more comfortable, secure space. Check out our website and contact us for more info: https://www.cleversealitnz.com/

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As the bushfire season approaches, preparing your home is crucial to increase its chances of survival in the event of a fire. Whether you plan to stay during a fire or to evacuate early, taking these steps can not only protect your property but also help firefighters and reduce risks to your neighbours. A well-prepared home is more likely to withstand a bushfire or ember attack, and there are key actions every homeowner can take to safeguard their property. A home prepared for bushfire season is: Easier to defend, either by you or by firefighters Less likely to endanger neighbouring homes A safer place if you are unable to leave due to a sudden fire threat Following these preparation steps will give you a greater sense of security and help protect what matters most. Top 5 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Bushfire: 1. Trim Overhanging Trees and Shrubs Cut back any trees or bushes that are close to your home. Overhanging branches can act as a bridge for flames, allowing the fire to spread to your property. 2. Maintain Your Lawn and Clear Debris Regularly mow your lawn and remove grass cuttings. Keeping the area around your home clear of dry grass and vegetation gives firefighters a safer area to defend and reduces the risk of fire reaching your home. 3. Remove Flammable Materials from Around Your Home Store firewood, mulch, door mats, and outdoor furniture away from the house. Regularly clear these flammable materials from gutters, roofs, and the area surrounding your home. Doing so reduces the likelihood of embers igniting a fire. 4. Clear Gutters and Roof Areas Clean out leaves and debris from gutters and roofs, as embers can land in these areas and start a fire. Consider installing gutter guards to make this task easier in the future. 5. Prepare Water Sources and Hoses Ensure you have sturdy hoses that can reach all areas of your property, along with a reliable water source like a pool, tank, or dam. Keep a petrol or diesel-powered pump available in case electricity fails during a fire. Other Key Actions to Prepare for a Bushfire: Seal Any Gaps Around Your Home Embers can easily enter through gaps in doors, windows, or even garage doors. In fact, garages are one of the most frequently overlooked threat to a home, as the largest home opening. Sealing these areas is essential. If not already fitted to your home, consider using flame-retardant seals Cleverseal Cinderseal™ to protect your garage. Cinderseal™ is designed to withstand ember attacks, self-extinguishing upon contact, which reduces the chance of fire spreading into your home. Prepare an Emergency Kit Your kit should include essentials like water, a first aid kit, medications, and any important documents. Store this in a safe, accessible place. Develop a Bushfire Survival Plan Have a plan that outlines what to do if a fire threatens your home. Include escape routes, meeting points, and communication methods. Four Simple Steps to Prepare for Bushfire Season: 1. Discuss Your Plan NSW Rural Fire Service strongly recommends that everyone in your household has conversation about what to do in a bush fire, it should only take 20 minutes. Agree on where to go and how to stay in touch if separated. 2. Prepare Your Home Use the checklist above to get your home ready for bushfire season. These practical steps can make a huge difference in an emergency. 3. Know the Alert Levels Familiarise yourself with the different bushfire alert levels so you can act quickly when the situation changes. Monitor the Fire Danger Ratings daily at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr . 4. Stay Informed Keep key contact numbers, websites, and apps on hand to stay updated on fire activity. Keep up to date with fire warnings by following official sources like the Bureau of Meteorology and local fire services. The NSW RFS Fires Near Me website and app is a must-have for real-time updates. Be Prepared to Defend If you choose to stay and defend your home during a bushfire, you will need the right equipment and the knowledge to act quickly. In addition to hoses and water sources, you may need: Protective clothing (e.g., wide-brimmed hat, eye protection goggles, long sleeves, sturdy boots, gloves) Ladders to access inside the roof Shovels, metal rakes, buckets and mops Keep in mind that firefighters may not be able to reach your property immediately during a large bushfire, so it’s essential to be self-sufficient if you plan to stay. Preparation is the best defence when it comes to bushfires. By taking these practical steps, you can increase your home’s chances of survival and protect your loved ones.

As bushfire seasons in Australia grow longer and more intense, fire safety is at the forefront of homeowners' minds. Yet, many overlook a critical vulnerability – the home garage . While fire preparedness plans typically include clearing vegetation, sealing windows, and updating roofing materials, garage doors are often missed during fire safety checks. This oversight can expose homes to significant danger, especially in older houses where sealing solutions were less advanced and standards not as rigorous. The Overlooked Threat: Garage Door Gaps Garages, particularly in older homes, present a substantial weak point in bushfire preparedness. A tight seal on the garage door acts as a barrier to minimise the entry of hot air and smoke, keeping the garage cooler and safe. Embers – small, burning pieces of debris carried by wind can travel up to 40 kilometres and easily infiltrate a house through the smallest gaps. Well-sealed garage doors also prevent embers and debris from entering the garage door perimeter and potentially igniting stored items or spreading to the rest of the house. Many people do not prioritise their garage protection from a bushfire and don't fully grasp the vulnerability of garages during bushfire season, as it is the largest opening to the home. This risk is amplified in homes built before modern fire safety standards were introduced. Sealing these gaps is essential. Even homes compliant with general bushfire protection measures might still have vulnerabilities if their garages remain unsecured. Cleverseal, with its Cinderseal™ Flame Retardant seals, is a market-leading solution specifically designed to close this dangerous gap. Further protection can be provided by double brush seals are designed to create a tight seal against the uneven brickwork, effectively closing any gaps between the door and the wall. Cinderseal™: A Market-Leading Solution Cleverseal’s Cinderseal™ offers a cutting-edge fire protection solution for garage doors. Using PA6 Nylon Flame Retardant technology, Cinderseal™ is self-extinguishing upon ember contact. This prevents embers from entering through garage gaps, effectively reducing the risk of internal fires. Cinderseal™ seals are more than just protective barriers against fire. They are a comprehensive solution that also shields homes from dust, pests, and stormwater. This multifaceted protection makes it a must-have for homes in bushfire-prone areas and a key part of any fire protection checklist. A Greater Risk for Older Homes While modern homes are built with fire safety standards in mind, older homes often lack such precautions. Garages built decades ago are less likely to have been designed with fire safety as a priority. Installing Cinderseal™ in older homes is a simple yet powerful way to enhance their resistance to fire. It’s a crucial step in bringing these homes up to modern safety standards without requiring significant structural modifications. Why Cleverseal Matters Cleverseal is not just a provider of sealing solutions – we are at the forefront of Australia’s bushfire home protection battle. Our range of products, especially Cinderseal™, play an essential role in safeguarding homes and providing homeowners with peace of mind. Cleverseal currently offer the largest range of flame-retardant seals in Australia. Our seals are specifically designed for first-line garage protection against bushfires. This bushfire season, take a closer look at the often-overlooked gaps in your home’s fire protection strategy, starting with your garage. With Cleverseal’s Cinderseal™, you can ensure that your home is shielded against one of the most significant threats to your family’s safety. Why not check out our bushfire preparedness checklist to ensure your home is ready for bushfire season.

Imagine going to open up your garage door and being confronted with a deadly snake!! This is what happened to an Adelaide resident recently when he got a terrifying surprise one Sunday morning! https://7news.com.au/news/sa/eastern-brown-snakes-spotted-in-adelaide-homes-as-the-weather-heats-up-c-1331158 The weather is hotting up, and that means snakes are coming out of winter hibernation and will be looking for food and nice cool lodgings out of the heat, and your garage will look like a very enticing possie for them to curl up and enjoy.  Let’s make it less attractive for these slithering creatures to find comfort in your home. Install Cleverseal garage door seals onto your garage door! https://cleverseal.com/    Our seals will endeavour to keep out unwanted rodents and pests, as our nylon filament bristle brush is a deterrent when these varmints try to enter in through your door. We have seals for all types of doors, including industrial doors. Available online for DIY purchase or you can contact us for information for installer details in your area – 1300 887 438  sales@cleverseal.com   https://cleverseal.com/contact-us/ If you DO have the unfortunate experience of finding a snake in your garage, the safest approach is to leave it to the experts. Ring a professional to come and sort it out for you.  Have some peace of mind this summer, save the Snakes & Ladders for the board game with the kids, and seal your garage door with a Cleverseal Garage Door Sealing System.   For extra protection against bushfire embers this summer, look at our Cinderseal Flame Retardant range – this will stop both pests and dust entering your garage, but also provide a barrier against bushfire embers entering through gaps in your garage door.