subject: Home Improvements: Choosing To Hire A Painting Contractor or Choosing To Do It Yourself? Which Will It Be Baton Rouge, La.? [print this page] Home Improvements: Choosing To Hire A Painting Contractor or Choosing To Do It Yourself? Which Will It Be Baton Rouge, La.?
If you lived in the part of the country that we do you too would see all the wonderful and glorious signs that Spring is in the air and old man winter has begun his retreat. Flowers and trees are beginning to bud and it seems that even the birds have a sweeter song to sing these days. I love winter but I think I love Spring even more and the signs of Spring time are becoming more pronounced with each passing day.
And with Spring fast approaching many homeowners are slowly starting to come out of hibernation to a new awakening...a beginning that only Spring can bring. Winter brought with it some brutal weather that might have damaged your home. Now is a good time to take inventory of your house to see if there is any type of damage, and if so, what is the extent of it and how best to go about having the damaged area(s)repaired.
It's best to take a thorough look to see all that you need to see and if that's not an option due to personal reasons you should consider calling a reputable home inspector to help you with this chore. It could possibly save you a great deal of money down the road. Sometimes not being aware of damage to your home can prevent you from doing the necessary repairs or hiring a contractor to do them for you.
However, if all checks out well then you should breathe a sigh of relief and begin to focus on your sprucing up campaign; that is, making sure that your home hasn't lost its curb appeal. And just how would you go about that? Well, first of all I would begin at the top and work my way down to the ground; in other words, I would begin with a thorough check of my roof; are there any missing or damaged shingles (if it's an asphalt roof); check your gutters if you have them to see if debris and other unwanted stuff is blocking or hindering the passing of water. By doing these preliminary inspections you have an opportunity to discover and repair damaged and problem areas before the situation becomes a very costly one.
Take a look at your eaves; Soffit and fascia boards to see if they are rotten or damaged from water or moisture; again, if they are be sure to have them removed and replaced as quickly as possible. Rotten wood can have a domino effect in the sense that it can and will spread to encroach on good lumber; this kind of problem can quickly get out of hand if not properly addressed and rectified immediately. That's why a Spring time inspection can be so effective in discovering troubled and damaged areas that need to be taken care of before it becomes a major expense.
Whatever type of siding you have on your home it goes without saying that it must be inspected carefully to say if it is in need of some type of repair and/or replacement. Be it vinyl siding, brick, aluminum siding, hardi plank, concrete, wood, masonite, or some other type of wood based product, you should check it out thoroughly to get a true picture of its condition and follow up with the necessary repairs. By doing this you can keep your house looking great and in tip top shape year round.Learn More
