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FEATURE HOME MAINTENANCE
Suggest the quick sale A home is the single biggest investment one can make and it is vitally important to take care of it. Here are pointers as to how a retailer can advise store visitors about what to do and look out for when it comes to home maintenance.
J
ust like a vehicle, a home also needs to
Roof
be carefully maintained. An important
The roof takes a beating from the
time to check that the TV antennas or
part of owning any property is keeping
elements – rain or sunshine, and
satellite dish is secure. Skylights should be
it in good condition. Some tasks are
neglecting it can shorten its lifespan. By
properly sealed.
seasonal, others require monthly checks, and
completing a thorough inspection of the
some only need annual attention. Issues can be
roof every year you can address problems
Parapet walls
prevented by simply doing regular maintenance
before they become costly to repair. Look
Check any parapet walls for signs of weathering.
or check what requires attention.
for lifting or cracked tiles. Another way to
Look for loose or flaking paint. This should be
spot cracked roof tiles is to head into the
repaired as soon as possible as cracks allow
THE CHECKLIST
inside of the roof and look for signs of
moisture to penetrate walls. Always remove all
Area of expertise – paint, waterproofing, damp
daylight. Replace or repair cracked roof
traces of flaking paint and apply a primer before
proofing, sealants and adhesives, fasteners.
tiles with a suitable product.
applying a waterproofing product.
This time of the year is also a good
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