How do I raise a maintenance request
This book will provide useful information which will assist you in the maintenance and service requirements of your new home. The Homeowner’s Maintenance Checklists provide important preventive maintenance procedures required at periodic intervals. By adhering to these checklists, you can discover and correct minor maintenance problems before they become a major expense.
The General Information and Safety Tips section contains valuable information concerning public utilities coming into your home as well as a few safety tips which you should observe when doing routine maintenance. The Homeowner’s Maintenance Information section gives you an explanation of the basic components of your home. This section will note the normal repairs that may be required and gives you helpful hints on how to care for your home. The Glossary of Construction Terms defines for the layman descriptions and terms used in the construction industry. A few minutes spent in reviewing this section can give you a better understanding of how your home was constructed. It can be of great benefit when dealing with construction tradespeople.
Your new home was designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the local building code as it read on the date your builder applied for the building permit.Your home was built to last for generations, but it has numerous components and systems that require periodic maintenance. Taking time to do preventive maintenance will make your home safer and save you money by keeping your home in working order. Most home maintenance projects will require only a few simple tools. Here are a few tools that you may find useful for normal home maintenance chores: