Deferred Maintenance Cost Calculator

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Deferred Maintenance Cost Calculator

Find out what putting off home maintenance is actually costing you — in real dollars

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Every month a repair goes unfixed, the cost to fix it grows. A $155 tap repair becomes a $900 pipe replacement. A $450 paint job becomes a $2,000 structural repair. This calculator shows you your exact procrastination tax.

Deferred Maintenance Cost Calculator

Find out exactly how much procrastinating on home maintenance is costing you right now.

⏱ Takes 30 seconds

Question 1 of 3

How long have you been putting off home maintenance?

Procrastination Tax

$0

What putting this off has already cost you

Fix Now
$0
Wait Another Year
$0
Cost breakdown by item:
Cost escalation over time:
If fixed today
+6 months
+12 months ← YOU ARE HERE
+2 years
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Frequently Asked Questions

The building industry rule of thumb is 1% of property value per year in maintenance. At $900k that's $9,000/year. Deferring compounds this — minor issues become major repairs.

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