“Maintaining your new home matters”: Perth home builders

Maintaining your house will help ensure you protect your warranty rights and make sure your home can be enjoyed for many years. Here are our top tips to keep your house in good condition. 

Never use steel wool or scouring pads on shower enclosure metal – it removes the protective finish and can leave unsightly scratches.

Use a grout sealer to make the grout more resistant to stains, and inspect for grout cracks frequently.

Change or wash the filters every three months.

Before winter each year, clear the perimeter drains and gutters and inspect the condition of flashing (the material that covers joints, skylights, etc.).

Oil the moving parts of your garage doors every three months.

Timber floors without a polyurethane finish should be waxed periodically.

A qualified roofer should inspect your roof every three years.

If water gets into window frames they can rot. Check for any cracks and peeling paint.

Don’t plant right up against walls – keep everything 15 to 20cm away to avoid rotting and moisture-related issues. 

Clean the filters on the rangehood as build up of grease can lead to a fire.

New home maintenance starts with Summit Homes (home builders, Perth)

These tips should see you keep that newly built look for years to come. But first, you need to build a home that’s worth preserving.

Summit Homes are the new home builders Perth trusts. They pride themselves on excellence, which was recognised with the ‘MBA 2013 Excellence in Building Practice Award’. Summit Homes is as passionate about building quality homes as they are about ensuring you enjoy a positive building experience.

Ready to bring your new home dream to life? Talk to the Perth home builders that can make it happen – Summit Homes. Visit SummitNewHomes.com.au