When it comes to ensuring your home is kept safe and secure, as well as free from any cracks and leaks, we recommend 5 high priority checks.
Here are the top checks you should perform on your property that this geotechnical engineering company advises.
1. Subsidence
Cracks on the walls appear when there are subsidence issues. There could be a number of reasons why subsidence is affecting your home.
Extreme weather changes, leaking or burst water pipes, and the general age of your property could all be reasons why cracks form.
2. Brickwork
No matter the age of your property you will find that bricks are going to suffer from wear and tear. Make sure there are no cracks, damage or missing joints in between each brick.
Filling these in will help keep them in tip top shape.
3. The roof
Damaged roof tiles bring in water, and consequently damp and mould, as well as other structural damage.
Ensure you check the top of your home on a regular basis so that you can keep an eye out for any cracked, damaged or missing roof tiles.
4. Keeping the home warm
In the colder months you should follow the rule of heating the person and not the room. To help with this, look into draught excluders for your front doors and internal doors.
Take a look at the sealants around your windows to see if they need redoing. The little things can really help with keeping the cold out.
5. Keeping mould out
Mould builds when there’s an influx of moisture. It tends to happen a lot more in the colder months as the heat from inside the home builds up condensation.
Wipe down windows, open your windows periodically and aerate rooms as much as possible to avoid mould build up.
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