Ongoing maintenance is essential if you plan to stay in your current Chelmsford property for the foreseeable future and want to remain as comfortable as possible. Home refurbishments can be as major as complete new flooring or top-to-toe redecoration or as minor as upgrading your lighting fittings to energy-efficient ones. Whatever the size of the work carried out, what’s important is the difference they make to you.
At Gatehouse Construction, we specialise in a wide range of home improvements, each designed to make your property work more efficiently. From specialist building services to bespoke renovations, house extensions to repairs, we’re the company you need to call first for all your property requirements.
In this blog, we look at the importance of home refurbishments in two aspects of the home.
It’s essential to call in the experts should anything happen to your roof. Don’t try to fix a leak on your own; in some cases, you might as well be sticking a plaster over it as you may not have discovered the actual source of the problem, but just the area where you can visibly see the leak occurring.
A roof isn’t just two aspects coming together, either. Many parts work as a whole to protect not just you and your family but the continuing integrity of your entire Chelmsford home. These include the following:
You will also have to consider the type of roof and the relevant components involved. For example, a pitched roof will consist of tiles or slates, whereas a flat roof will be constructed using EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass, or torch-on felt.
Plaster acts as a barrier, shielding walls from moisture and drafts. Cracks and gaps compromise this protection, allowing damp and cold to seep through, potentially leading to mould growth. This can trigger allergies and respiratory issues. Not only that, but the moisture and drafts will lead you to rely heavily on your heating systems which, in turn, will cause a hike in energy consumption and utility bills.
Healthy plaster also contributes to a home's structural stability. Left unchecked, cracks can worsen, affecting the overall strength and resulting in seriously expensive renovations rather than minor home refurbishments.
As our building contractors at Gatehouse Construction will tell you, well-maintained plaster and paintwork enhance a home's visual appeal. A fresh coat of paint creates a more inviting atmosphere and increases a property's value when selling or renting in Chelmsford.
