When you first buy your house, it’s shiny and new. The bay windows showcase your front yard beautifully, your high ceilings add depth, and your hardwood flooring makes you feel like royalty. But over time, your once brand new house starts to develop problems and loses that shiny and new appeal.

Sure, you fix minor problems like your squeaky door and clogged toilet from time to time, but as of late, it just seems like your house is falling apart right before your eyes. What first started as a small and minor issue has evolved into a major repair that needs immediate attention.

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A lot of the times, the major home repairs that homeowners endure don’t happen overnight. In fact, a lot of the times, those major home repairs stem from homeowners pushing those repairs off because they were “minor” repairs then. Well, when you let minor repairs go untreated for so long, the only thing that can happen is that it gets worse.

The demands of keeping a house in good shape can indeed get exhausting but the repairs you make to your home are life-long investments into the lifespan of your home, and you’re going to have to continue to make repairs to your home as it ages. The key to success in lessening further damage to your home is to make sure you’re taking care of repairs as soon as they arise, especially the repairs that require immediate attention.

Here are some home repairs that require immediate attention from professionals. Not doing so can cause dire damage to your home.

 

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They say your home is only as strong as its foundation, so when your foundation has any type of damage, it’s putting your home and family in serious danger of it potentially collapsing. Foundation damage typically happens when water seeps down into the foundation. This can be caused by flooding or improper drainage.

The thing about foundation issues is that they don’t typically happen immediately... They happen over extended periods of time from going untreated. The thing that people fail to realize or choose to ignore is that there are several signs that let you know there are issues with your foundation. Some signs include:

● Door frames separating from brick

● Cracks in floor tiles

● Uneven floors

● Bouncy floors

● Doors that don’t fully open or close

If you notice any of these signs in your home, don’t wait until the last minute… You need to immediately contact a foundation repair contractor.

Your roof is one of the most critical parts of your home that will need to be fixed as soon as an issue arises. Whether it’s several missing shingles, sagging, or cracks, not fixing your roofing issues can lead to a world of other unnecessary issues. Things like pests, mold, and water and structural damage. Water spots on the ceiling are one of the biggest giveaways that your roof needs repairing. 

So if at any moment you notice damage to your roof, don’t attempt it on your own. Out of all the reasons to leave your roof repairs in the hands of professionals, your safety is the number one reason.

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, home electrical fires account for over 42,000 fires each year with nearly 500 fires resulting in death. This happens because people don’t put too much thought into what’s going on behind their walls until their wall sockets aren’t working or there’s an annoying short in their light switches. This is usually because the electrical system is outdated. 

If you notice that your electrical outlets have a mind of their own and only work when they want to, you probably have a faulty or outdated electrical system and you need to get it fixed immediately before your risk for a home fire increases.

When most people see a little mold in their homes, they’ll grab a clean rag, douse it in bleach, and simply wipe it away. But certain mold infestations, when left untreated, can put your entire home and family in great danger, making it a home repair that needs to be taken care of immediately.

Mold infestations have been known to cause major health problems and serious bodily reactions. Everyone typically experiences that annoying mold that always likes to make its grand appearance in the shower, but the more toxic mold that can be the result of water damage, either from your leaking roof or cracked foundation, that can pose the major health risks and immediately call for mold removal services from professionals.

Mold professionals have been trained and have the proper equipment and gear to rid your home of toxic mold. Attempting mold removal on your own is extremely dangerous.