Home Maintenance Advice
All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc.
A well maintained house can make you the envy of your neighborhood and give you a tremendous sense of pride. There are hundreds of ongoing tasks involved in the proper upkeep of a house and yard. Learn about them here.
Termite Damage
Pictured here is termite damaged wood with termite droppings. Termite damage is unsightly and if left untreated, the termites will continue eating until there is nothing left of your wood. Proper house maintenance includes regularly checking your house to find termites. Once you find them, you need to treat the wood and kill them where…
Dry Rot
Dry rot is a fungus that destroys wood. It’s unsightly and makes your house look run down. Dry rot starts when water gets into wood through a crack or opening and the fungus starts to eat the wood. Dry rot will continue until you do four things. First, stop water from getting into the wood.…
Not Maintaining Curb Appeal
Maintaining the front of your house is important. A well maintained house is more valuable than a poorly maintained one. Doing regular maintenance and paint touch-ups is an intelligent way to avoid costly bills when your house falls into disrepair. Keep in mind that you are part of a community. When each person maintains their…
Clean Under Your Refrigerator
This is what happens when you don’t clean under your refrigerator. Periodically pull out your refrigerator and clean the dirt. Even if you think you have the cleanest home, junk has a way of making its way to hard to reach areas. One of the best feelings is when you know your home is clean.…
Rusty Roof Vents
Pictured above are rusty roof vents. These unsightly roof appurtenances need maintenance. Check and seal their bases for openings that let water into the attic. Seal cracked bases of roof jacks with tar. Give them a finished look with primer and two coats of paint matching the roof material color. This gives your roof an…
Keep Your BBQ Clean
It is time to enjoy the outdoors and use your barbeque. Over the winter, spiders and other pests may have made their home in and under your barbeque. Check and clean your BBQ before you use it again. All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. provides home maintenance services so you don’t have to.
Use Top Quality Paint
By using the top grades of paint, homeowners get the best durability, color retention and performance. They can keep your home looking beautiful for 10 years. A long lasting paint job means less money spent on repainting and less waste for the environment.
Change Air Filters Regularly
Change air filters regularly. Pictured here are two identical air filters. The white one is new and the gray one is three months old. Dirty air filters make your air conditioner work harder and increase electricity costs. A new filter costs about $5. Use All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. to protect and maintain your…
Trees Touching Roof
Check your house regularly for trees touching the roof. Rodents get direct access to your structure through trees and shrubs connecting to the roof. Additionally, leaf clogged rain gutters prevent water from draining properly causing water damage. Having trees trimmed away from your roof is an easy way to keep your house maintenance costs down.…
Seal Your House Perimeter
Improperly sealed exterior openings can allow pests into your structure. Pictured above is a partially open crawl space cover. Small unsealed openings give rats, mice, and even raccoons the opportunity to make their home under yours. Check regularly and keep your house sealed against unwanted guests. All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. provides complete house…