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Home Repairs,, You will have them. (From Call 1 Home Services)

Home Repairs can be a disaster . From, Call 1 Home Services in Charlotte nc

Lets face it, There are going to be times when something breaks and has to be fixed. Well you then starting wondering “Can I do this or will I need to call someone?” Ive seen evidence of home owners starting in on the” I Can Do It Myself ” route and they came out fine and a few more dollars left in there pockets. But I hvave also seen that direction take a home owner in much deeper than they should have been and wanted to be.

Its possible to do small repairs around the home and I would encourage those out there that want to go for it. Simple things that take less time like Caulking a tub, which seems like a small thing is actually very important to say the least. Water in bathrooms will be one of the most costly repairs you can have and it one of the simplest to do.

As you can see here, Be sure to remove all the old caulking. Caulking a clean surface is much easier and the end result looks much nicer. Never try to caulk over old materials. Also use a good quality caulking . It just doesn’t pay to go cheap here as it doesn’t pay to go cheap anywhere.

This one little home repair if you will, Will go a long way.

Things you may want to opt out on would be the more technical home repairs like Electrical home repairs. Unless you have had some good solid experience in this area. Its best to be left alone and left to a Qualified Electrician. What ever the issue is at your home its not worth dying over. We want go into all the concerns here because I think that most of us know what they are. If its more than a light bulb,, Leave it alone.

Home Structural Damage :

This is another one that can be tricky. Your home is built to certain codes that allow it to withstand many types of loads that most of us never think or know about. When we start altering these things and can effect the integrity of the home and make it therefore dangerous to live in.

Simple things like trim replacement or siding are far from tampering with the structure of the home. But if your roof needs replacing, you would be wise to use a roofer such as Carolina Home Specialists to ensure a professional finish that will last for a good amount of time.

Bottom line is keep it simple and safe in any home repair you take on. And if you have noubt that you can do it STOP and call a General Contractor, Handyman, or what ever you think the job calls for and have them give there expert opinion on the matter.

For a local Home repair Company, Handyman Service, Plumbing, Electrical Contractor, in the Charlotte NC area give us a call or visit our website @

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704-614-3420

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