Black streaks running down your roof aren’t a sign that the asphalt shingles are dissolving or that you need a new roof. Rather, you have roof algae. Contact Shield Home Watch to get a free quote for your Florida home roof cleaning service.
Owning your home comes with a lot of tedious tasks that must be done in order to maintain your property. Some of them you probably anticipate doing on an annual basis, such as having your heating and cooling system serviced. Others are a little less clear. For example, how often should you really be changing you air filter.
So what’s with all the filter cartridges in your whole house RO filtration system? Or why does your Brita water purifier insist on coconut-based activated carbon resin filters? I mean, if you’ve invested in a quality RO system or even an undersink POU for your kitchen, you won’t have to replace the filter often. And today’s top brands make the necessary labor of filter replacement fairly easy.
If your sink smells like the dumpster behind a restaurant, take ten minutes to clean out your garbage disposal with these freshening tips.
Are you Living with Bats? Everyone loves Batman. He fights crime, saves the girl, defeats the evil doers. He’s awesome. Not everyone loves bats as much. These creatures can wreak havoc in a residential dwelling, spreading diseases and destroying attic and crawl spaces. The worst part is, most people in Florida don’t even know they’re living in their house. They attribute some noises here and there to the house settling or a sound coming from the outside. By the time they figure out what’s going on, it’s become a massive infestation.
Have you heard a professional home inspector talk about “thermal imaging” but are still somewhat unsure about what that really means? Then you have come to the right place. Shield Home Watch Property Inspectors we get asked this question often, so let’s talk about what this means and how it can be beneficial to a whole home inspection.
One of the most important factors within your home is the quality of air that you and your family breathe. There has been a rise in awareness about indoor air quality, and we thought it might be helpful to discuss ways to improve the air inside, rather than hope that your air purifying or ventilation system is doing the trick.
The electricity receptacles in your home are not created equal. This is especially true if your home was built sometime in the 1980s when a change in receptacles started taking off. Chances are you’ve seen the difference among receptacles but maybe aren’t familiar with how they are different. Let’s learn how to test GFCI and AFCI panels.
Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are governing bodies that set and enforce the rules of a neighborhood or condominium development. They maintain common areas and oversee the amenities, covenants and restrictions of the neighborhood. There are many ways a HOA can be beneficial to you, but there are also aspects that you might find restrictive. If your new home falls under the jurisdiction of a HOA, learn all you can about it so you don’t have any unpleasant surprises.
In general, air conditioner manufacturers make high quality equipment. If your air conditioner fails suddenly stops working, first check the fuses or circuit breakers after letting the unit cool down for five minutes. If it’s a particularly hot day, your central air conditioner’s high-pressure limiter may have tripped due to the unit over working. If you know where this switch is, be sure to check it as well.
Below are additional common issues with AC systems that you should be aware of.