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Home Maintenance and Repairs

5/20/2019

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Your have closed on your home, moved in, now you can relax. It is not quite that easy but with a home maintenance plan you will have the road work laid out so that when maintenance or repairs need to be done you are prepared. The list below can serve has a handy guide. Please feel free to contact me and we can personalize your list. My name is Jake Shaw, "I am a home inspector and I help people." 970-361-0477 

YOUR HOME MAINTENANCE TO-DO LIST Here are some key home maintenance projects that should be on your timeline:
Within 1 Year of Purchase
  • Fix outstanding issues identified as problems by your inspector during the home sale.
  • Repair trip hazards like uneven steps and loose railings.
  • Consider personalizing your home with new paint and flooring.
  • Test your sump pump monthly to ensure good operation. ($100 to $200+ to replace)
  • Check smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and ground fault circuit interrupters monthly.
  • Inspect your deck for loose boards, wood rot, and rusting fasteners and hardware annually.
  • Check windows for peeling paint and wood rot each year.
  • Clean debris from gutters annually.
  • Get your fireplace swept and chimney cleaned annually. ($300 to $400+)
  • Perform annual routine HVAC system maintenance. ($100 to $200+)
  • Winterize AC units each fall. (Remove window units and secure covers on outside units.)
After 2 to 5 Years of Purchase
  • Seal an asphalt driveway every one to three years. (Costs vary by size.)
  • Inspect caulk throughout your home and repair as needed. (Caulk typically lasts about five years.)
  • Renew or refresh the protective finish on decks every three to five years.
  • Wash your home’s exterior as needed.
6 Years After Purchase and Beyond
  • Pump your septic tank every five to seven years. ($300 to $400+)
  • Inspect your home’s grout, which lasts up to 15 years. Repair as needed.
  • Replace carpeting after about 10 years.
  • Refinish hardwood floors after about 20 years.
  • Replace linoleum or vinyl flooring after 20 to 30 years.
  • Replace your furnace after 15 to 20 years.
  • Replace roofing after 20 to 30 years. (Spot repair as needed over the years.)
  • Put in a new deck after 20 to 25 years.
  • Plan and budget for your dream home updates — kitchen and bathroom remodels, finishing your basement and more!
  • Source - Northwesten Mutual - Megan Nye
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