You should know that every property, whether it is a home, office or business, needs periodic maintenance to prolong its useful life and good condition. Here is a list of the easiest activities that, although they seem simple, will help keep your property in better condition and image.

Painting

It is one of the easiest activities to perform, you can hire for this service or even do it yourself, it is ideal that this maintenance is done every 12 or 24 months. Although there are different brands and types of paint for each material, you just have to be clear that there are lines for interiors and others for exteriors, the details of amenities offered by each line can be explained to you by the seller in the store of your choice and thus make the decision between what suits you best.

Crack sealing

Although many times we worry when we see small cracks in the walls, if these are the thickness of a hair it is most likely that it is a small cut that was given at the level of plastering and / or polishing (nothing structural) so you can easily seal it with putty. You must take into account that there is putty for plasterboard and putty for block wall, there are even cementitious products for deeper cracks, all of the above come in prepared presentation (or ready to apply) or you only have to add water in the correct dose to seal the crack, then sand and paint.

Overhaul and replacement of light bulbs and/or LED tubes

At least once a year check the general lighting fixtures of your property, it may be necessary to replace a damaged one or one that is about to be completed and that its light capacity is very low (but consumes the same amount of energy as one in good condition). In addition, you should know that this technology is constantly innovating to reduce the carbon footprint so why take a tour of the stores and identify more efficient products will not only give added value to your property, but also save costs and help the planet.

Deep cleaning and fumigation

It is highly recommended that, regardless of whether it is a home, business or office, you perform a deep cleaning once a year, eliminate items that have accumulated unnecessarily or get rid of products that have expired or have been discontinued. This will help to avoid the generation of fungus, bad odors, contamination and waste storage. If you consider it necessary, you should carry out a fumigation to avoid the proliferation of pests, this activity can be done with products offered in supermarkets, but if it is something more serious you should hire professional help because you must take into account that, the handling of some products requires special equipment and knowledge in addition to not affecting other species such as pets and/or pollinating insects essential for plants.

Door and window inspections

Many times we start to see what is happening with the door or window that does not open, sounds too much or no longer works, but that can be avoided if you give a general semiannual review to both systems, most problems start with a loose screw in its parts, lack of oil in the hinges, cleaning of channels or door foot, general cleaning of the glass and gaskets.

Cleaning of slabs and gutters

You should check before the rainy season and every 3 months that the gutters and drains of the slab roofs are not obstructed or with accumulation of dirt that can obstruct the internal pipes. This will prevent you from having problems of overflow or fractured gutters during heavy storms.

Maintenance of slab waterproofing

The slab roofs have a waterproofing layer, either paint or asphalt layer, the first one requires a maintenance suggested by the suppliers of between three to five years, however, we recommend you to check it annually and do it every two years. The second option has a minimum life time of 8 years and does not require more care except to avoid leaving elements that can rust or decompose with the weather and damage the folder, another detail that you should keep in mind is that it could peel off in small areas due to failure in its installation, usually this product has an extended warranty, so you can ask the installer to repair it.

Sanitary and electrical systems overhaul

This last maintenance does require qualified personnel, however, it is good that you dedicate some time to its general inspection (superficially) to detect faults or alterations in the operation of the systems, if so, it is ideal to request the service as soon as possible to avoid damages and higher costs. We recommend you to check it every end or beginning of the year.

We hope these tips are useful, remember that arrquitectos can help you in the inspection, advice, budgeting and repair of all aspects of your property.