Now that you've spent all that money on the home of your dreams, it is imperative to protect that investment with a solid property maintenance regime. Any Builder can build you an extension or lay you a driveway, but they wont all tell you the ins and outs of keeping your perfect home, perfect for longer. Many often overlooked little jobs, while perhaps menial on their own, can soon mount up and lead to much larger problems. This is particularly true of your guttering and drainpipes.
Gutters and Drains are your Properties defense network against the weathering effects of water, rain and general weathering. Left to take the brunt of all the hard rain and freezing cold, our brickwork and groundwork would soon become a crumbling ruin in need of expensive repair. Instead of letting this become an issue, keeping our drainage systems clear will make sure that none of our lovely home becomes exposed too much to the elements.
No matter how new our guttering may be, even if it was only installed during the summer, come autumn time it is essential to get them cleaned, making sure there is no chance of any blockages building up with the falling of the leaves. Get out your ladder and get your hands dirty, or hire a professional. This job is simple in comparison to dealing with the damp problems that may arise from neglecting this task instead. As a property maintenance expert with some 35 years of experience in the field, I can safely say that the larger proportion of all the damp cases I have come across can be attributed in some way or another to poor drainage, often caused by poorly maintained guttering.
Just because you may be afraid of heights or you do not like getting your hands dirty, please do not neglect your guttering. You can hire a professional to clean you gutters for around £60 ($120) for an average 3 bed roomed, two story detached house, which is hardly more than your annual window cleaner bill!
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