HOME MAINTENANCE tips Staying up to date with home maintenance is necessary to keep your home safe and ensure your home’s systems are functioning as designed. Falling behind on home maintenance can leave fixtures in need of costly repairs or invite unwanted pests into your living space. While home maintenance may sound like a daunting task, it can be broken up by the season to create an easy to follow routine. It is important that you take a short time to inspect your home every season, however homeowners who would like a more in depth evaluation often hire a home inspector once a year. The arrival of spring is an opportune time to conduct your first home inspection of the year. Here are some spring home maintenance tips you can use yearlong to make sure your home stays in top shape. Roof
Exterior Coverings
Vegetation and Grade
Windows
Garage Door
Air Conditioning Unit
Plumbing
When In Doubt Hire A ProNo matter if you are buying your first home, selling your current one, or simply looking to do some annual maintenance, a home inspection is an excellent way to determine its condition. A professional home inspector will not only inspect individual fixtures but also inspect the home as one complete system. Don’t let maintenance items go unnoticed, give us a call today at Collie Home Inspections. We perform home inspections across California’s central valley including; Fresno, Madera, Merced, Selma, Reedly, Lemoore, Tulare, Visailia and more! Give us a call today! 559-765-1366
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Buying a home is a big financial and life decision. Whether the home is recently built or the fixer upper you have been dreaming of, having a home inspection is a great way to access a home and find areas in need of maintenance. A home inspection is not a pass or fail test, but instead a tool for negotiating repairs that need to be made before closing. While some of the components in a home may never need repair there are others that are more frequently found needing attention during a home inspection.
Replace Dirty Air Filters
HVAC air filters should be replaced every few months at a minimum. A clogged air filter can reduce efficiency of a cooling system by up to 15% increasing your energy bill each month. Air that successfully makes it past a clogged filter may carry dirt or dust particles into your home reducing the indoor air quality. Help maintain the life of your HVAC system and lower your energy bill with regular air filter changes. Programmable Thermostat You can save money by automatically adjusting your homes temperature while you are away. A programmable thermostat can be set to cool your home just before your arrival from work for extra savings on the electricity bill. "Smart" programmable thermostats are gaining in popularity due to their convenience and savings. Adjust and view the cooling schedule from your smartphone and worry less while tracking your monthly energy usage. Cracked Insulation Replacing cracked insulation on a suction line can save money while using your cooling system. The insulation typically degrades from constant ultraviolet exposure. Replacing the insulation with new UV resistant insulation can help keep refrigerant temperatures from absorbing heat outside of your home, translating to a more efficiently performing cooling system. Ceiling Fans Adding ceiling fans to a room can help increase the comfort level of a home. The moving air generated from the fan helps to cool occupants by creating a wind chill. An effective ceiling fan spins clockwise, pushing air down towards the occupants to help evaporate moisture off the skin. |
AuthorBryce Daffron, Veteran and Owner of Collie Home Inspections Archives
May 2020
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