When do I start renovating the house?

A question that often comes to the minds of real estate residents; considering that the house is one of the most important things a person owns, once the years pass after owning and living in the dream house, costly defects and malfunctions begin to appear.

When to start renovating the house?

So Examine the property periodically every year to see what needs repair and maintenance is an inexpensive way to discover the general condition of the property.

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Let's walk you through the types of building inspections:

Visual inspection

Includes an overview of the home's exterior structure, ceilings, walls, floors, interior and exterior spaces, and finishing materials.

For example, if you use a porous material for sinks or kitchens, you will need to fill the gaps with a special material every year to prevent them from cracking.

What if you use a porous material for sinks or kitchens?

functional inspection

It is more comprehensive than a visual inspection; in addition to the visual inspection, it inspects the vital parts of the house, in terms of:

Functional inspection.

Electricity meter, water tanks, thermal and water insulation, HVAC, drainage, bathroom and kitchen plumbing leaks, as well as checking electrical connections and cables.

In addition to revealing the quality and current condition of the paints used in the house, and if you need to make adjustments, the floors and ceramics if used, and looking for cracks or the possibility of cracks, as well as the impact of the humidity level on all this.

Also, the quality of the paints used in the house and their current condition, and whether you need to make adjustments.

It is also important to check the performance, condition, and resistance of electrical cables, and that they do not leak electrical energy that may lead to huge explosions that threaten the lives of everyone in the house.

Continuous inspection and repair of each part individually, a rescue mission before collapse.

*Architect and faculty member at King Saud University

@ArchHesham