Home Maintenance

Sherlock Homes Inspections

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Home Maintenance Inspection

The importance of home maintenance is the cornerstone of 

protecting your most expensive asset and ensuring it remains safe, efficient, and valuable over time. 

 

Key Benefits of Regular Maintenance:

  • Massive Cost Savings: Proactive upkeep prevents minor issues from escalating into expensive disasters. For example, fixing a small roof leak immediately can save you from a full roof replacement or structural repairs later.
  • Increased Property Value: A well-maintained home can increase in value by approximately 1% each year compared to neglected properties. Good maintenance signals reliability to buyers and can improve curb appeal value by up to 5 to 7%.
  • Enhanced Safety: Routine checks identify critical hazards like faulty electrical wiring, gas leaks, or mould growth before they threaten your health or cause a fire.
  • Energy Efficiency: Servicing HVAC systems and sealing drafts can reduce energy consumption by 5–15%, leading to significantly lower utility bills.
  • Extended Asset Lifespan: Regular servicing adds years to the life of major systems; for instance, tune-ups can extend an HVAC unit’s life by 3 to 5 years.
 

The “Domino Effect” of Neglect:

Ignoring one small task can trigger a chain reaction of failures:
 
  • The Gutter Trap: Clogged gutters lead to water pooling, which rots exterior trim, damages foundations, and eventually causes basement flooding.
  • The Sink Leak: A tiny drip under a cabinet can cause rot in subflooring and attract all sorts of unwanted guests, like termites or carpenter ants.
  • Insurance Risks: Many insurers may deny claims if damage is found to be the result of long-term neglect rather than a sudden accident. 
Recommended Maintenance Schedule:
 
 
Frequency  Key Tasks
Monthly Test smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, inspect HVAC filters, and check for plumbing leaks under sinks. Test all GFCI for safety
Seasonally Clean gutters, check exterior caulking, and inspect the roof for slipped tiles.
Annually Service the boiler/HVAC, sweep the chimney, and inspect the foundation for new cracks.

Performing regular maintenance on possibly your largest investment, good preparation can maximise a successful sale – should you decide to market your property.

 

Contact Sherlock Homes Inspectors for a free quote – no obligation, Home Maintenance survey.

 
 
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Areas we serve:

Calgary, Calgary NW, Calgary SW, Calgary NE, Calgary SE, Okotoks, High River, Blackie, Bears Paw, Banff, Priddis, Longview, Bragg Creek, Millarville, Nanton, Diamond Valley, Auburn bay, Chestermere, Cochrane, Airdrie, Balzac. Red Deer, Edmonton, Claresholm, Canmore, YYC Area, Arbour lake, Bow valley, Bowden, Taber, Carstairs, Didsbury, Aspen Woods, Cremona, Crossfield, Lethbridge, Innisfail, Irricana, Linden, Penhold, Rocky Mountain House, Aspen woods, Vulcan, Strathmore, Sundre, Sylvan lake, Three Hills, Trochu, Torrington, Water Valley,