Refinishing wood floors

Home improvement stores have been a boon to modern homeowners because they offer a great variety of things for homeowners, including renting various equipment such as floor sanders. However, not having experience in handling a floor sander can leave a permanent gouge in the floor, and when that gouge is in the most noticeable area, you'll wish you had taken the day off while the flooring professional was doing the work. Replaced floor boards or slats will always look slightly different from those around them.

Repairing plumbing leaks

Some plumbing jobs are fairly easy, like connecting the new dishwasher to existing hookups, but that doesn't mean that it is easy to repair a leak in the water supply pipes or the sewer pipes. Proceeding without the appropriate tools and knowledge can result in a flood rather than just a leak, so hire a plumbing professional to repair leaks properly.

Repairing the foundation

If you find a crack in your foundation, or if your floors are sloped or sagging, call a foundation professional to identify and eliminate the cause. Many foundation problems are caused by water, so make sure your roof has gutters and downspouts and that the soil and concrete around your home slopes away from the foundation. Foundation planters full of flowering and tropical plants that require lots of water are another common cause of foundation damage. If you see water standing near the foundation after a rain or after your lawn irrigation system has been on, have a landscape professional design ways to prevent it.

Thats just some things that sometimes should be left to the pro's.

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Provided by your local InterNACHI inspector:

Michael Ivie

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