Never Undertake These Home Repairs Alonee

While DIY can save us a great deal of money with many home repairs, without a doubt, there are some that are meant for professionals only. For example, when it comes to bathroom design, renovation skills and experience can save you costly mistakes and errors that could potentially end in disaster. Your abode is your investment, and the last thing you want to do is try your hands at a DIY project that would destroy your property. From 2012 to 2016, for example, an average of 37,630 home fires in the US were triggered by poor electrical distribution. And local fire departments reported that the majority was caused by unprofessional electrical work.

Here are some of our top picks for projects to leave to the professionals.

Electrical repairs

Electrical work is a highly specialized field and until you find a licensed electrician to handle it, just leave it alone. Of course, something as basic as changing a light bulb is okay to do by yourself as long as you remember to turn the main switch or power off. However, a home electrical repair that involves sifting and cutting through tons of wires is a no. In the same way, it can be dangerous to attempt to open your home's electrical circuit board to repair a component.

Electricity must always be approached with extreme caution as there really is no room for trial and error here. Either it’s safe, or it’s not. The fire statistics indicated in the introduction part of this article should be enough warning to leave it to those who know what they’re doing.

Plumbing repairs

According to the US EPA, 10% of homes lose 90 gallons of water daily from leaks. This results in 1 trillion gallons in a year. Dripping faucets, leaky shower heads, and faulty water closet tanks are a few examples that contribute to the daily and annual water wastage in the country. Apart from its apparent impact on water bills, there are many reasons to investigate the cause of the problem.

At this stage, you need a licensed plumber. What looks like a minor leak on the surface sometimes requires major plumbing works to halt an impending emergency. It doesn't matter if you just moved into a new house because plumbing repairs can occur at any time. On the other hand, if you live in an old house, the likelihood of needing plumbing repairs will be twice more than someone living in a modern property. Ignoring what you consider as minor plumbing repairs can quickly get out of hand and become pricier to fix.

Structural repairs

Can you identify load-bearing walls? How about walls that contain sensitive wires and pipelines? It might look simple to the eye to carry out a structural repair in your home, but there's more to it. The slightest display of ignorance can result in more damage to your home. For this reason and to avoid possible fatality, your best decision is to seek the services of a structural engineer. 

Roof Repairs

Professional roofers come with liability insurance that covers them if something should happen while they’re on the roof. Do you have that same kind of insurance for if you are injured while on your roof? Probably not. And even if you do, proper roofing is a skilled trade that needs some experience from commercial roof restoration services to get right. Our verdict? Don’t run the risk of water damage by trying to go DIY with this one.

Of course, everyone has different experience and comfort levels with DIY - but keep in mind, the fees you pay professional repair services are nothing compared to what it takes to repair a damaged home.