That sounds like an awful lot of work, to be perfectly honest. To consider your roof as requiring the full treatment once a year is both time-consuming and costly, but the majority of handymen will recommend no less than 12 months between coats. How often should your roof be painted though? Handymen have a
As with most home maintenance rules, if you wait until you have a noticeable problem, it may be too late to prevent costly repair and replacement jobs. The general rule as a home or business owner is don’t take the risk of neglecting your home or business gutter maintenance, in the long run, it’s
WHAT CAUSES GUTTERS TO SAG What causes gutters to sag? Purchasing a home or a business is a huge commitment – and most especially due to the routine maintenance that is required to keep one of your most precious assets in tip-top shape. Water damage to any building can have devastating effects – ranging
What stands between your family and the starry night sky is often very much an overlooked feature of any home, and can become highly neglected over time. Your roof requires equally as much maintenance as any outdoor feature, if not more because replacing a roof in disrepair can be a costly, time-consuming and disruptive
Selling your home can be one of the most stressful times in your life. While trying to live a ‘normal’ day-to-day life, complete strangers will be traipsing through your home over the weekends, no doubt judging your décor and choices! Selling can be invasive and disruptive but really doesn’t have to be a negative
Flash floods, as the name suggests, can strike without notice and when you least expect it – most especially during the summer months in Gauteng with the region’s intense Highveld showers. Floods are known as one of the most expensive natural disasters, not only because of the immediate damage caused, but the long-term effects
Gutter guards are used to prevent gutters from getting clogged with leaves, water and other debris as a result they end up doing most of the gutter cleaning for you. That’s a win, right? Cleaning gutters is not an enjoyable task, however not everyone agrees that gutter guards are worth the cost, effort and
South Africa, especially Johannesburg and Pretoria, is lucky in the sense that we don’t have to worry too much about the effect of snow and ice on our homes in the winter months. But that doesn’t mean we can sit back and not take care of them, because winter does have harsh effects on
They are a significant feature of most homes today, yet it is surprising how a home’s guttering system is often overlooked, seemingly at the bottom of the maintenance priority list. However, it’s important to remember that a good guttering system is essential to maintaining both the exterior and very foundations of your home –
