Why Keeping a Home Maintenance Checklist Can Help You Save on Major Repairs

Posted on May 22, 2015 by admin

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Lets face it, nobody really enjoys doing chores or repairs around the home. Often times, the ones that are the most important are often the most difficult and time consuming to attend to. But the reality is there are several ways to ease the pain of yearly household care by taking 3 simple steps to streamline the process year after year.

First, get to know your home. Understanding the structural, mechanical, electrical and finishing materials and equipment in your home will help you assess what’s needed on a yearly or monthly basis. You’ll be surprised by just how much information your home will tell you when you pay attention to your surroundings.

Second, do your research. The internet is a wonderful source for any homeowner looking to learn more about how their home functions. From flooring to foundations and everything else in between, the internet has got you covered. The internet can also be filled with misinformation so be sure to keep you research focused on credible sites within your local area or at least your country of residence.

Third, keep a home maintenance checklist SPECIFIC to your home. Their are excellent examples of checklists that can be found easily online or through your Home Warranty Provider (if applicable) but be sure to customize a checklist to deal with the specific characteristics of your home. For example, if your home has a pool, be sure to research pool maintenance online or through your pool installation company or supplier, items that you’ll need to maintain and include that in your custom list. Keeping an updated and tailored checklist will not only make life easier when it comes to remembering what to tackle around your home during certain seasons, it WILL save you money on costly repairs if those repair are otherwise unattended to.

Like your car, your home needs the occasional tune-up to ensure its optimal performance. Without the occasional service, it, like your car, will wear down over time and cost you significantly more to repair in the long run. Take a proactive approach to home maintenance and you’ll not only feel better about your home environment, you’ll ensure your biggest investment is providing you the best return over time.

1-800-HYDRO-PRO specializes in power washing, window washing, and graffiti removal services for residential and commercial customers throughout the Metro Vancouver area. For a free estimate, call or book online here.

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Vinyl Siding Cleaning: The Why and the How

Posted on April 24, 2014 by admin

Like many things around your home or property, vinyl siding cleaning is just one of those things that nobody likes to do. Let’s face it, even on a small home, the idea of having to clean every square inch of your home’s vinyl exterior to keep it looking clean and performing as it was designed to can be daunting. And even for the handiest of guys or gals the job can seem complex and tricky.

For most folks and for many inexperienced service providers, the approach of choice has often been simply taking a power washer and spray washing the vinyl siding to remove dirt, algae and other environmental build-up. The fact is, power washing alone is not as effective as a multi-step approach and at 1-800-HYDRO-PRO we’ve done thousands of vinyl siding cleans to put this theory to the test. It’s important to keep in mind that the improper use of water and pressure on vinyl siding can not only damage the siding material, it can also lead to costly water penetration issues that could turn your little siding clean-up project into a big mess.

To demonstrate our tried and true approach to vinyl siding cleaning, click on the link below to watch a brief video on our methodology and see for yourself why 1-800-HYDRO-PRO is the company of choice for hundreds of home and property owners every year looking to keep their vinyl siding clean and performing well.

YOU TUBE VIDEO – Vinyl Siding Cleaning

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Vancouver’s Iconic Bridges Restaurant

Posted on April 15, 2014 by admin

For Vancouverites and the thousands of visitors to this awesome city, the bright yellow exterior of Bridges Restaurant in Granville Island stands out like a beacon, beckoning locals and visitors alike to dine on the footsteps of Burrard Inlet, all while taking in the scenery of Downtown Vancouver and the busy waterways from one of the City’s best vantage points.

If you’ve ever spent any time at Bridges, you know what we are talking about. The view is nothing short of breathtaking and for years, Bridges has drawn countless restaurant goers to this spot to take in the surroundings, all while enjoying some of the best West Coast fare offered up in Vancouver.

Part of the allure (we would venture to guess) is the bright yellow facade that makes Bridges such a memorable and noteworthy place to dine. Simply put, when you ask someone if they’ve been here, the typical response will almost always make mention of its unique colour, spectacular food and first class service and location notwithstanding.

We’re extremely proud as a company to have participated in this in some small way. 1-800-HYDRO-PRO has been servicing this iconic building for the past few years keeping the bright yellow exterior looking, well, bright and yellow! Take a look at these Before and After photos of an exterior cleaning and pressure washing of the exterior from a couple years ago.

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For 2014, 1-800-HYDRO-PRO has been contracted to keep this building looking its best including re-painting the yellow exterior. For a free estimate on your unique property, call or book online here.

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