The Hidden Costs Of The Home Repairs You Skip

While some might be worried about the costs of home repairs themselves, and how much you might have to shell out to fix the lingering issues with your home, you should perhaps be more concerned about what costs you might face if you don’t take care of them. Here, we’re going to look at some problems you really shouldn’t ignore, and how their costs can start skyrocketing if you don’t take care of them.

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Roof Neglect Can Be A Disaster

If you have spotted a few missing or broken shingles in your roof, or a leak coming in through the attic, you might think that it’s no big deal, so long as you put down a pan to catch the water. However, these can often spread into or indicate large problems like rot under the surface of the roof or spreading mold beneath the surface. A neglected roof can even void homeowner's insurance if the damage can be attributed to preventable neglect. As such, finding a local roofing company to work with now might cost a few hundred dollars to replace some shingles, but you could be paying more than 20 times that for a roof replacement.

  

Electrical issues Can Spread Like Fire

You might not be too concerned by outdated wiring or flickering lights, but these can often be indicators of deeper electrical problems. Old or overloaded systems aren’t just a problem in and of themselves, but they can be major fire risks, which, untreated, could lead to thousands in fire restoration and replacement costs. In the meantime, you might save money by updating those old and inefficient electrical systems.


Plumbing Problems Multiply Easily

If you ignore smaller plumbing problems, be it a dripping faucet, a small leak, or otherwise, it can be more costly than you think, in terms of water loss over time. That’s not to mention the money you might have to pay to fix mold growth hidden behind walls as a result of the spreading moisture. Pipe problems may eventually lead to burst pipes, as well, which can cause flooding, making for much more expensive repairs, not to mention water damage remediation. Calling a team like Bluefrog Plumbing to fix all of those little issues now will cost significantly less than you might pay down the road. When you skip small plumbing fixes, you’re not saving money; you’re just deferring a much larger bill.


Foundation Cracks Undermine Your Home

If you spot cracks in the wall that are indicative of foundation problems, you need to move as quickly as possible. The problems that cause them, whether it’s moisture, shifting soil, or growing roots, can get worse over time, leading to expanding cracks, uneven floors, and your home becoming structurally unstable. It can also irreversibly reduce the value of your property, so the sooner you get on it, the better.


It’s important to establish a home repair budget that you can dip into when the situation calls for it. Otherwise, you can easily end up paying much more than you should down the line.

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