13/11/2025
Building maintenance is crucial for ensuring the safety and overall functionality of a building.
You are responsible for maintaining your home as maintenance-related issues are not covered by your insurance policy.
Preventative maintenance such as periodic re-waterproofing, cutting back of trees and the provision of drainage are also not covered.
Here are some tips for General Building Maintenance:
Basic building maintenance includes:
• Check and unblock all the gutters where necessary
• Replace rusted gutters where necessary
• Check all walls and windows for cracks, and repair where necessary
• Check windows for loose or missing putty
• Check walls for flaking or bubbling paint as this may be a sign of dampness in the walls
• Check Membrane flashings and galvanised flashings and replace as needed
• Make sure there are no leaking pipes and taps
• Check all pipes for rust or wear and tear
• Have the electrical wiring and the distribution board checked by a qualified electrician, on an annual basis
• Replace broken or missing tiles and grouting
• Treat wooden windows / doors
• Pumps and motors should be serviced as per the manufacturer guidelines
• Gas appliances should be serviced as per the manufacturer guidelines
Metal roofs:
• Replace and seal loose or missing roof screws and washers.
• Reseal joints and overlaps between the sheets.
• Replace any rusted sheets.
• Repaint when needed.
Tiled or slate roof:
• Replace cracked or missing tiles and secure loose ones.
Thatch roof:
• Have your thatch roof combed every five years
• Replace ridge and thatching where necessary
Pool
• Backwash your pool filter at least twice a month
• Check the pool linings for cracks or bubbling
• Replace the sand in the filter at least once a year
Air conditioners
• Service equipment as per manufacturer guidelines
For more information regarding Short Term Insurance or to obtain an obligation free quotation, contact us at [email protected], visit www.perfecsurebrokers.co.za or call us at 012 331 1212.
Building maintenance is crucial for ensuring the safety and overall functionality of a building.
You are responsible for maintaining your home as maintenance-related issues are not covered by your insurance policy.
Preventative maintenance such as periodic re-waterproofing, cutting back of trees and the provision of drainage are also not covered.
Here are some tips for General Building Maintenance:
Basic building maintenance includes:
• Check and unblock all the gutters where necessary
• Replace rusted gutters where necessary
• Check all walls and windows for cracks, and repair where necessary
• Check windows for loose or missing putty
• Check walls for flaking or bubbling paint as this may be a sign of dampness in the walls
• Check Membrane flashings and galvanised flashings and replace as needed
• Make sure there are no leaking pipes and taps
• Check all pipes for rust or wear and tear
• Have the electrical wiring and the distribution board checked by a qualified electrician, on an annual basis
• Replace broken or missing tiles and grouting
• Treat wooden windows / doors
• Pumps and motors should be serviced as per the manufacturer guidelines
• Gas appliances should be serviced as per the manufacturer guidelines
Metal roofs:
• Replace and seal loose or missing roof screws and washers.
• Reseal joints and overlaps between the sheets.
• Replace any rusted sheets.
• Repaint when needed.
Tiled or slate roof:
• Replace cracked or missing tiles and secure loose ones.
Thatch roof:
• Have your thatch roof combed every five years
• Replace ridge and thatching where necessary
Pool
• Backwash your pool filter at least twice a month
• Check the pool linings for cracks or bubbling
• Replace the sand in the filter at least once a year
Air conditioners
• Service equipment as per manufacturer guidelines
For more information regarding Short Term Insurance or to obtain an obligation free quotation, contact us at [email protected], visit www.perfecsurebrokers.co.za or call us at 012 331 1212.
