Every home has areas that must be tended to regularly. When it comes to a sale, maintenance to these areas are especially important. This list includes obvious things such as electrical, exterior, furnace, and roofing.
Roofing:
This will be the most expensive part. Roof and flashing are easily checked and if there are any problems should be repaired as soon as possible. Deeper problems can happen with leaky roofs. Periodically check flashing. Broken shingles should be repaired or replaced. Remove any branches from the roof. Leaves in the eaves need to be cleared away.
Chimney
While checking the roof, check the chimney. Replace and loose brick or mortar. There should be no gaps around the chimney and the bricks should be tuck-pointed which is the best method of finishing the sealing of the bricks to prevent leakage. After check the bricks, check for missing bricks. To prevent leaks, use the tuck point method.
The foundation:
After checking the walls walk around your home and check the foundation for any cracks. Cracks can be caused by downspouts. The foundation will crack if the water drains from it. Make sure they are directed away from the structure and into the yard. You will need professionals to do these repairs. Tend to this problems quickly.
Exterior Paint:
Any paint that is peeling or cracked should be repaired. It's simpler to repaint an area than the whole house. Chipping paint does not look good.
Plumbing.
Replace worn washers to stop slow leaks. Slow leaks will up your water bill. Clean out traps where sinks and toilets may get stopped up. Repairs are less expensive than replacements.
Electrical System:
Every home should have 100 Amps to function properly. Bring anything less up to standard. Outlets should all be grounded properly. The furnace should also be maintained. Maintenance should be done yearly.
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