Restoring An Older House Back To The Present
It’s very easy to think of a house as a static thing, as in, regardless of if we were there to maintain it or not, the structure would hold. This is easy to think in the day-to-day, where we rarely see the microscopic changes therein or have to attend to them outside of cleaning. But leave a home unattended for even a few years, and you can find that several elements of its upkeep may be in disrepair.
It might be that you’ve been traveling for some time, or have had a home abroad for a while, or just wish to return to a family home you’ve been keeping, waiting for the right time to sell. Restoring an old house back to the present, then, means more than just removing the 70s-style textured wallpaper and applying a brand new lick of paint, although that can help too. In this post, we’ll discuss a few measures you can use for the best outcome, and provide that worth as appropriate. With that in mind, let’s begin:
Mold & Damp
You don’t have to have been particularly dismissive of a property for mold and damp to grow, because without careful maintenance and ventilation upkeep, moisture does tend to find a way to grow, particularly during humid seasons. With mold restoration services you can make sure that such an outcome is properly managed without worrying about exacerbating the issue further. This can also help you identify any further structural damage that may have taken place, such as wood that has rotted or wall installations that need replacing.
Pest Control
You might not be occupying the property, but that won’t prevent others from trying. We can use locked doors and make sure our windows are structurally sound, but should pests find a way in, they won’t pay rent and they’ll make their habitat there quite comfortably. It might be, then, that requiring pest control extermination services is key. However, it could also be that using these services to humanely displace protected animals, such as is required with a bat infestation in an attic, can be key to restoring the property and once again becoming the only full-time creature within the space.
Reinstalling Insulation
Insulation often takes something of a hit when left unattended to after a while, and so it can be good to have this replaced. Roofing felt and insulation, wall insulation, and the insulation you may have placed in specific areas such as a basement crawlspace can be key. This way, you can prevent heating loss and the chance for leaks or other issues to take place. This can be especially important as an essential element of a renovation finish, giving you the longevity to protect your home as the years go by. It will be especially important when managing the scope of old homes too, for clear and obvious reasons.
With this advice you’re sure to restore an older house back to the present in the best possible light.
