Home Maintenance is imperative to keep and increase your home value, safety, and lower repair costs.  Here are some reasons to have an Annual Home Maintenance Inspection.

Increase or Maintain the Value of Your Home

To most, the purchase of a home is one of the largest investment in their lives.  Most home owners would like to have the value of their investment appreciate and certainly not depreciate.  While curb appear is important,  you cannot neglect the foundation, structure and mechanical operations throughout the home. 

Safety for Your Family

Since you and your family live in the home, it is of vital that you keep everyone safe and healthy.  Poor house condition can lead to hazardous living conditions such as mold, electrical fires, and trip/fall accidents.

Maintaining the stairway steps, balusters and handrails will help prevent children, elderly and adults from falling or getting hurt going up or down stairs.  Stairs on the outside of your house and inside always present a safety concern and making sure the stairs and all its components are sturdy will prevent accidents.  Some of the components we check are:  balusters , handrails, over all sturdiness of the stairs.

Home electrical fires are estimated at over 50,000 each year, with over 500 deaths, more than 1,400 injuries. These fire cause more than $1.3 billion in property damage.  Many of these fires can be prevented with proper electrical equipment and usage. Some of the components we will check during your Maintenance Inspection are:  Electrical Box, Circuit breakers, Wire Gauge for breakers, Double tapped breakers, older discontinued or dangerous electrical components.

Lower Repair Costs

Homes that are in poor condition usually have more system and component failures. For example, if gutters are left unchecked they can be obstructed causing damage to the foundation and interior walls.  Gutters should be checked regularly. Additionally, if mechanical systems are not serviced on a regular basis they can cause component failures and will cause excess deterioration which can lead to the premature replacement. Some of the components we check are: Exterior walls, Decks, Gutters, Plumbing, Heating

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