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wood is particularly sensitive to damage from
insect infestation, humidity and direct sunlight,
regular monitoring of the structural integrity
of the wooden aspects of a home can prevent
potential harm.

pipes. Water pipes and fixtures do not last
forever and can do considerable damage to
surrounding areas when they start to leak or
burst. Keeping an eye on the flow of water
throughout the property will alert you to
developing problems and help you divert, if not
prevent, a catastrophe.

The key to keeping your home intact and
avoiding rejected insurance claims is to make
sure that proper attention is being given to
maintenance on a regular basis. This will also
reduce the damage caused by faults or weakness
and lower the costs of repair and replacement.

taKe a looKsee For more
to deal with larger and more expensive damage protects your home from severe weather
down the line. conditions such as wind, rain and hail. However, The LookSee.co.za portal is a free
these conditions can impact the stability of your resource that is here to help you
Scheduling a regular inspection of your home roof, leading to loose tiles and roofing screws, understand and manage the value of
and property can help you to identify any as well as damaged waterproofing and leaks. If your home, giving you insights into
potential problems. While every home has its caught early, these problems can be fixed easily, your community and enabling you to
own areas of potential concerns, be sure to pay quickly and cost-effectively. If left, however, save money on your home’s running
attention to the following problematic areas: they can result in severe damage to your roof costs. LookSee will also give you the
trusses, ceilings, walls and even your floors and tools to improve and protect the
gutters. Gutter maintenance is one of the most home contents. If your insurer can see that the value of your home by measuring its
important tasks in keeping the structure of your roof was in bad condition when a storm hit, your resilience and giving you advice about
home in good condition. It's vital for protecting claim will be rejected. the best improvements you can make.
your roof, walls, foundations and surrounding sCan this Qr CoDe with your
ground space. Cleaning your gutters regularly Walls. We rely on our walls to keep standing but smartphone
also keeps the gutters themselves in good rarely pay much attention to their condition.
working order, reducing the need for repairs or Walls that are showing evidence of damp,
replacement. Letting regular maintenance slide, bubbling paint, mould, crumbling plaster,
however, can have dire consequences for the cracks or loss of alignment are a big risk to the
home, including flooding, rising damp, damage stability of your home and the safety of your
to the roofing and compromising the stability of family. It is essential that any problems are dealt
walls. with immediately as a small weakness can do
serious damage to surrounding structures.
roof. Out of sight is out of mind, as the saying
goes, which perhaps explains why roofing is so Wood. Regular attention should be given to
often a source of costly repairs and a regular the health of the trees surrounding a home as
cause for rejected insurance claims. Your roof well as any structures on the property made
is constantly exposed to the elements and up wholly or even partially of wood. Because

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