The Consequences of Deferring Exterior Home Maintenance

The Endurance Build & Remodel team knows timing is everything when it comes to exterior home maintenance, and we’re not keeping it a secret! We want homeowners to know that simple, cost-effective repairs on the outside of your home make a big difference — and lead to big cost savings when done by the right team at the right time. 

Deferred maintenance looks like peeling paint and caulk, loose siding, water in the basement. Delay small, necessary repairs for too long and the damage — and costs — add up.  

Here are some deferred maintenance examples from recent Endurance Build & Remodel projects: 

• Hornet’s nest in the gutter/garage – Warped siding, holes, and rot are a welcome sign to pests off all kinds. If you don’t fix the damage, critters keep returning. Damage accumulates with your pest population. 

• Leaky gutters, downspouts  – Keeping gutters clean will help. Also have the area assessed for long-term structural damage. Moisture buildup in gutters and rotting corners outdoors can make its way indoors, damaging ceilings and walls. Neglecting a simple exterior repair today may become a massive interior/exterior project tomorrow.  .

• Peeling paint, soft siding  – You can look away from minor cosmetic defects, but these may be signs of deeper problems: damaged trim, sheathing, or framing. Structural damage can require intensive or even immediate repair. 

• Basement puddles  – That’s an inside problem that requires exterior perspective. We’ll check your foundation for small cracks and holes and look into your gutters and downspouts to identify repairs and make recommendations. 

Our team fixes all of the above — often. That’s how we know a delayed $200 repair can turn into a $20,000 project. If you see something, don’t look away. Call Endurance Build & Remodel, and you won’t need to wait or worry about small repairs morphing into big projects.