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8 maintenance musts to guard your property's value

8 maintenance musts to guard your property's value

Author: Pranil Maharaj
Date: 2018-07-06

When it comes to protecting the value of your property and the comfort of your home, regular home maintenance is key.

From the moment that you take ownership of your new home and signed off on the confirmation of satisfaction with the developer, home maintenance and repairs become your responsibility and are not the responsibility of the developer, the bond/mortgage provider or the insurer anymore.


Here are some handy home maintenance tips:

1. Paint the walls - both inside and out. Fill any small surface cracks and paint over it.

2. Clean out gutters and remove leaves and debris regularly. It can save you money on replacing gutters and even on repairing roof damage as a result of water overflowing into the roof and ceilings during a heavy downpour.

3. Check your roof. Ensure tiles are still securely in place and that flashings are properly sealed.

4. Attend to water leaks immediately to avoid bigger problems with damp and other water damage.

5. Check your windows, doors and handles for any required adjustments and tighten screws and bolts that may have come loose.

6. Check your drains for any blockages and build-up of grime or fat. Never flush plaster, cement, paint or any other building debris down a drain as it will harden and block your pipes.

7. Don't hammer nails into the walls. This could lead to cracks in the plaster.

8. For winter, consider applying window and door foam tape to ensure that windows and doors close snugly. This will keep out any cold wind and also prevent any rattling noise on windy days.