Regular maintenance is essential if you want to preserve the exterior of your home, and prolong your property’s curb appeal for as long as possible. While it’s all too easy to focus on the inside of our homes and make sure that they’re always looking clean, tidy, modern and presentable, the exterior is just as important. Not only so that you can be proud of your whole home, but to protect it so that you aren’t hit with big repair and maintenance bills as the property ages.
Fortunately, there are plenty of trustworthy companies available to help you keep your home in shape, and by having them regularly inspect, maintain and repair the roof, gutters and foundation, you can have a healthier home externally, for longer.
Let’s look at each of these three exterior aspects in turn:
- Maintaining your roof
Even if you can’t see an issue with your roof from the ground or even from inside your attic, there may be an unseen problem that if left untreated, could lead to the need for extensive, costly repairs. To help you properly assess your roof (and this should ideally happen on an annual basis, or after every big storm or extreme weather event), ask a local roofing contractor to come and inspect it and inform you of any work that might need to be carried out.
You can also ask a local roofing company to clean your roof periodically, and help eliminate moss, fungus, dirt, and grime that over time, could damage your roof beyond repair.
2. Maintaining your gutters
Gutters have a big job to perform, but they’re often overlooked and neglected by homeowners. When neglected month after month, gutters can quickly become clogged and overflow, causing water damage not just to your roof, but to the foundation of your home.
By regularly maintaining your gutters, you can keep them performing at their best, and avert any damage caused by clogging and leaking.
3. Maintaining your foundation
While the roof is essential for protecting you and your home from the elements, the foundation of your home has an equally important task to perform, and helps keep the building standing and dry. In many instances, a problem isn’t spotted until its too late, and a major leak may already have developed. Check your foundation for cracks as often as you can, and don’t delay calling out a construction contractor to check it over and repair it if necessary – it could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long term.
Why not seize the moment and give your home a quick inspection for signs of damage, now? While no homeowner wants to have to pay out for inspections and repairs, it’s a responsibility shared by everyone, and one that is neglected purely at your own risk.