The Importance of Maintaining  Your Home’s  Exterior

The Importance of Maintaining Your Home’s Exterior

The phrases ‘home improvement’ and ‘home maintenance’ place so much emphasis on the interior. Home improvement and home maintenance involve the home’s exterior too. Three reasons explain why homeowners should care for the home’s outer walls, roofing, doors, windows, and foundation.

A Protective Barrier from the Outside

A home’s outer walls, roofing, doors, windows, and foundation are the protective barrier protecting us from the outside. The exterior is the first line of defense from flying debris, severe weather, and rowdy people. It only works when homeowners do their part to take care of the exterior. Maintenance strengthens and extends the shelf life of exterior features like the roof, siding, gutters, walls, plumbing, and deck. Longer shelf life means longer protection and peace of mind for homeowners and their families from the outside.

 

Shields the Interior from Damage

Repairing the outside prevents home interior degradation from developing. A fix on the outside can stop existing interior damage from worsening. The interior damage will require eventual repair, but it won’t be as expensive as an exterior and interior repair combo. Exterior maintenance prevents holes, cracks, leaks, or discoloration from affecting the interior’s features and appearance. It also prevents moisture from entering the home, which causes rot, mold, mildew, and water damage.

 

Keeps the Home Insulated

All homeowners need to do is caulk window and wall cracks, weather-strip doors, repair wall siding, and repair roof shingles. This method is part of insulation, and the protective barriers keep the home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. By insulating the house, the light, gas, and/or energy bill will remain low year-round too. Regular home maintenance will also inform homeowners of additional or upcoming problems preventing the home from staying insulated.

 

Curb Appeal

In real estate, the home’s exterior is the first impression of the home for buyers. It gives buyers a pre-judged indication about the interior’s condition and beauty, and the color scheme on the house presents personality. A visually pleasing home will encourage buyers to view photos and virtual tours, visit the home in person, and engage in bidding wars. Meanwhile, a beautiful-looking home (along with a well-kept landscape) may raise the home’s value, boosting a return on investment for sellers who place their home on the market.

 

The home exterior is the locator for homeowners to return home after running errands, for contractors to find you for repair, and for guests to locate you for get-togethers. It prevents problems from spiraling into gigantic issues and protects everyone inside from the outside. It is very unwise to neglect the home’s exterior. Contact a contractor to examine the home’s exterior and repair problems ASAP.

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