We know that your new home is your pride and joy, and that after making the journey to moving in you want to make sure you can continue to create happy memories in your home well into the future.
While our homes are built to the highest standards, and we make sure to inspect and check all of our work, there are many benefits of keeping your home in the best condition; not only so it continue to looks great but also so that you don’t need to make any repairs down the line due to external factors. We take a look at some of the best things you can do to look after your home, improve its longevity and keep those good looks…
Look after your stumps & subfloor
The subfloor provides support for all the materials that are built on top of it, including your floors and walls. As with any type of home, checking your subfloor regularly helps to prevent damage that can occur if you simply forget about it for years. Keeping your subfloor clean and stumps dry is a great way to ensure your home stays as good as new – check periodically that rainwater isn’t running back towards your home, make sure your water drainage from gutters and pipes remains unblocked and keep your base boards clear of areas where water can collect; making sure things like garden beds are built away from the base of the home help to protect the vital underside. Which leads us nicely on to…
Check your base boards
Your base boards not only help protect your subfloor, but also provide protection to important plumbing that sits under your home. They also help prevent things getting under your home – such as animals that could cause issues or bad weather. By making sure the base boards of your home are securely fitted and properly weatherproofed will help to stop damage to anything under your home.
Inspect the roof
Your roof protects your home from the elements and is probably the part of your home that is subjected to the harshest conditions throughout the year. Keeping an eye on the condition of your roof, especially after heavy rain is a great preventative step to catch any potential issues before they turn into big problems. Making sure that water isn’t sitting on flat roofs in pools, and that gutters and pipes are clear, allowing water to run off easily will prolong the life of your roof. Conversely, after long periods of dry weather it is also a good idea to inspect your roof to make sure any weatherproofing hasn’t cracked under the sun.
Keep windows and doors working smoothly
Making sure the outside of your home is protected from the weather is important, and so is making sure it doesn’t get inside your home! By checking that your windows and doors are closing properly and keeping runners and frames clear of debris not only makes sure bad weather doesn’t get in, but also helps to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer – which can also keep your energy costs down!
Protect your living areas
These are the areas of your home that see the most traffic, so to keep them looking as good as new can be tough. If you have wooden floors, using rugs to protect your floors from all those feet or from being scratched by furniture means you won’t have to spend time polishing them to get them looking great again. Setting furniture up just away from walls means the touch up paint won’t have to come out to cover any scuffs or chips!
Take care of your plumbing & electrical appliances
By keeping your important appliances serviced and in good working order, you can avoid them failing and causing damage to your home. The last thing you want is a leaky hot water system or water tank! By inspecting pipe work for leaks you can spot any issues early before they become too bad, and by checking your appliances are running correctly you can be more energy efficient and avoid any damage that could be caused by one of these breaking.
Swanbuild homes are built to last you a lifetime, and we are ISO 9001 certified – an internationally recognised certification which means there are rigorous steps in place throughout all our processes to make sure quality standards are maintained. By following these tips and checking on your home throughout the year, you can spot any potential problems from the weather or appliances that could cause damage, and keep your home in brand new condition for years to come!