Keeping a home's pipes and other plumbing-related products in good working order is essential to having a happy working home. Unfortunately, all too often homeowners and renters don't call for local plumbing service for maintenance and even small plumbing problems. In fact, according to the Statistics Database, one in 10 homes in the United States have plumbing leaks at any given moment. If that number cuts a little close to home, then you should know that by not calling in for routine local plumbing service to maintain and repair leaks and other things, you could be letting your home lose value. Not sure about that? Consider the following ways in which calling for local plumbing service can improve your home's value.

1. Increase the Longevity of Your Plumbing System

A new roof on a home will automatically increase that home's value because future homeowners (and their insurers) know that they won't have to worry about roofing damages or replacements for a long time. In a similar way, when you replace and can show proper upkeep of your home's plumbing system and appliances, you help reassure future home buyers that they aren't likely to have many issues (if any) for a long time. This improves your home's value and improves overall home comfort and plumbing usage.

2. Prevent the likelihood of Expensive Future Repairs

In addition to improving plumbing longevity, when you call local plumbing service to identify potential issues like leads, corrosion, and clogs, and address those issues early on, then you help reduce the likelihood of needed reps or replacement in the future. This increases your home's value and helps attract more (and better-paying) home buyers.

3. Improve Your Home's Energy Efficiency

One great way to reduce your household's energy costs is to improve how well various appliances utilize energy and water. Calling your local plumbing professionals for recommendations on water-saving fixtures like low-flow toilets and energy-efficient water heaters is a great way to help reduce your home's electricity and water usage. These cost-saving measures will benefit not just you but also all future residents, thereby improving your home's overall value.

These are just a few ways that local plumbing services can improve your home's value. Is it time to update your local plumbing fixtures and equipment? Give our team at Pride Plumbing Inc a call today!