Bushfire Shutters in the Adelaide Hills

What bushfire shutters in the Adelaide Hills actually involves

Non-combustible shutters offer protection against flame contact, embers, and strikes from flying objects. Shutter systems should be tight fitting with gaps less than 2mm to avoid ember entry and made with non-combustible material.

What to ask

The Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA) defines building work to begin: "building work means— (a) the whole or part of the work of constructing, erecting, underpinning, altering, repairing, improving, adding to or demolishing a building;" and bars carrying on business as a building work contractor except as authorised under it. Whether fitting shutters is covered is not something any page read says, so ask whoever quotes for their contractor number and which work it covers.

Ask the provider what the shutters are made of, how they fit the opening, and whether they close by hand or by motor.

Bushfire Shutters in the Adelaide Hills — common questions

Does a shutter make a house safe?

CSIRO's Bushfire best practice guide says non-combustible shutters offer protection against flame contact, embers and strikes from flying objects. It does not say a shutter makes a house safe, and neither does this site.

How tight should a shutter fit?

Shutter systems should be tight fitting with gaps less than 2mm to avoid ember entry and made with non-combustible material.

Is there a licence for fitting shutters?

This site has read no page naming a shutter licence or class. The Building Work Contractors Act 1995 bars carrying on business as a building work contractor except as authorised under it, so ask who quotes which authority covers the work.