Please review this important check list to insure your family’s safety.
Insufficient fire protection: Smoke Detectors must be installed and maintained. Both steps are easy with contemporary models, some of which allow battery power status to be check.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning: HVAC systems, autos and outdoor machinery can be sources of this odorless, colorless, deadly gas. For you and your family's safety, make sure to install carbon monoxide detectors (also available in smoke-CO detector combinations) throughout your home to alert you of any CO present. Also, remember to never run your car or any other fuel-burning machines in even a partially closed garage.
Bathroom dangers: Potential slips and falls in slick tubs and showers and on slippery bathroom floors make the bathroom a formidable danger zone. Install grab bars in strategic locations around the space, and roll out non-slip area rugs over tile and vinyl flooring.
Clogged dryer exhaust duct: Every year an average of 14,500 dryers catch fire and are responsible for up to ten deaths, not because of wiring problems, but because of the lint that collects in the dryer’s exhaust ducts. Keep the laundry area safe by doing an annual or bi-annual cleaning of the duct. Use a tool made for the purpose, which snakes a rotary brush through the line and attaches to the chuck of a cordless drill on one end for easy operation.
Unsteady stairs: Keep stairways clear of toys and other items that could be tripped over, and make sure banisters are secure and easy to grip. To eliminate a potential home hazard zone, install handrails on both sides of the stairs at approximately 34 inches above the nose of the steps.
Unstoppable garage door: Today’s garage doors must include a safety feature enabling them to immediately reverse direction if they come in contact with an obstruction. Test your door occasionally to ensure that this important feature is functioning properly.
Wood rot: This dangerous wood decay is started by an invasive, moisture-loving fungus, and poses a major threat to the structural integrity of a home. Work with a pro to quickly replace or rebuild any areas where dry rot has struck.
Clogged gutters: Not only do clogged-up gutters keep rainwater from flowing freely, they can also end up sending it close to a home’s foundation and into interior spaces where it creates moisture and mold problems. Give gutters a seasonal cleaning, and make sure they dispense water on a downward slope well away from the structure to eliminate a home danger zone.
Loose roof shingles: A shingle missing here or there may not seem like a big deal, but as the underlayment’s and roof structure are exposed, cracks and splits can develop and allow water to leak inside to do damage. Don’t wait to tend to roof repairs, and don’t allow them to take the place of a new surface if that’s what’s really needed.
Unfinished Painting: That paint job that never quite got completed isn’t just a hazardous eyesore, it’s an invitation to wear and even rot where surfaces have been left exposed. If you can’t get to the job yourself, hire a pro to finish the project.
Please feel free to call Compete Home Repair Specialists for assistance in all of your home repair and home safety projects.
(513) 931-1010