Call before You Dig
Check First before Making A Hole.
Drilling holes into the
wall is a very common practice. This may be for hanging pictures, installing
shelves etc. Always be careful before drilling holes into the wall as you might
end up damaging the concealed wiring or plumbing pipes etc. Check what is
behind the wall where you are planning to drill a hole into first.
The garden is another
place that you have to be careful. In Calgary we have “Call Before You Dig” so
make use of it if you are planning some holes in the garden. Another mistake is not checking whether the
ground slopes adequately away from the house – not doing so could lead to water
accumulating around the house, and leading to water damage to the foundation.
Calgary has lots of
mature older areas so watch out if you are cutting trees or long roots without
checking everything. This is a great risk, as a falling tree could end damaging
your house, or even the neighbor's. Find out where the main water supply
shutoff valve is, leading to great water damage to the house, furniture and
other belongings in the event of an overflow flooding the house.
Don’t use low-quality
materials or sub standard professionals for your home projects. Low quality does
not last, and apart from having to do it again it will only cost you more in
the long run.
Make sure your home
improvement does not damage your home. Plan well in advance, and consult
experienced recommended professionals before carrying out any changes to your property.
Call us if you need our list of good professionals.
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