Many Postpone Necessary Home and Cabin Maintenance

A new survey reveals that 40 percent of Norwegians have postponed, skipped, or could not afford necessary maintenance on their houses, apartments, or cabins. The study, conducted by Norstat for the insurance company Frende, indicates that two out of five Norwegians are delaying essential upkeep.

"Postponing maintenance is foolish, as it only makes the problem bigger," said Lill Cecilie Bjørndal Klementsen, Frende Forsikring's expert on buildings. She warned that homeowners often discover issues like clogged gutters, loose roof tiles, or poor drainage only when the autumn rains arrive, by which time damage may have already occurred.

Last year, damages to Norwegian home and cabin insurance policies cost over nine billion kroner, according to Finans Norge. The survey highlights regional differences, with the highest percentage of postponed maintenance reported in Østfold at 51 percent. In contrast, residents in Finnmark reported the lowest rate, with only 23 percent having postponed necessary upkeep.

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Postponing maintenance is foolish, as it only makes the problem bigger.