- Avoid having to replace expensive parts of your home
- Save money by preventing the problems before they happen
- Avoid hassle further down the line when a huge problem happens
- Keep your property in tip top condition in case you want to sell it
Without further ado lets save you a lot of hassle and money! We spoke to our Operations Manager Gary Evans and his sidekick Joe Patchett to get the best information available.
One of the most important parts of a house are doors so, keeping them well maintained is very important.
Doors are one of the most common maintenance problems we come across here at ADC.
- Keep a regular schedule of door painting at least once a year with a oil-based waterproof paint.
- Keep the door hinges well lubricated using WD40
Even pink toilet roll can’t make this toilet acceptable
Every great kingdom needs a fantastic throne to sit on. If there is one thing you don’t want to break it is the toilet, we are constantly getting called out to jobs with a large array of waste around the toilet. They often say that prevention is cheaper than the cure and that holds true for toilets especially
- Buy a good quality toilet in the first place
- If your toilet is flushing or draining slowly then check your drains are clear
One of the main things in life is keeping a roof over your head. Keeping it well maintained is important unless you want to have a large amount of buckets catching rain around your home.
- Have a trained professional come and repoint your roof once every two years
- If you do this you will avoid water penetration and therefore by extension avoid puddles on the floor
Almost every person on the planet has encountered damp at some point in their lives. The sight of damp is usually enough for people to get frustrated.
- Double glaze your windows, as they become the coldest part as they are thinner than the walls this means condensation will form on the glass first.
- Get an extractor fan fitted into the room to help get rid of the moisture in the air
It is the job most people tend to put off because of the effort required getting a ladder. However it can be one of the most beneficial as clearing out the gutters can help prevent rain collecting inside of the roof and causing either leaks or damp to take hold.
- Make sure you clean out your gutters regularly, usually once every 6 months is fine
Possibly the most important home maintenance task if you take your families security seriously. If your lock starts to deteriorate it can lead to a whole host of problems such as burglary, keys getting broken and getting locked out of your home in the rain! Here at ADC nobody wants that we want you to be inside your home sitting next to a warm toasty fire.
- Buy a good lock in the first place spending money, in the beginning, is worth it
- Never force a lock by attempting to a put a key inside which doesn’t fit as this only weakens the lock
Our experts Gary and Joe have over 27 years combined experience in the maintenance fields.
Gary started as an on-site apprentice at the age of 17 after which he did a 3-year full apprenticeship. After that experience, he then went into business for himself with DG Evans Building Services before coming to work as the Maintenance and Operations Manager at ADC Property Solutions. Joe also started at a young age as he completed a time served apprenticeship with Brunel House in Huddersfield working for Castles.