The internet and cable television have made do-it-yourself home repairs easier than ever. But learning a project off a blog post or 10-minute video doesn't replace years of professional appearance. There are some home improvement projects that are best left up to the pros for the best outcome -- and your safety.

Garage Door Repairs

Garage doors are surprisingly complex in the sheer number of mechanisms involved. And some of those mechanisms, such as the tension springs, have the potential to cause serious injury if they are mishandled. You don't want to lose a hand because you wanted to cut a few corners on hiring a professional.

Even seemingly simple tasks such as damaged panels should be left to a professional. It's not that it's dangerous for you to replace the panel. But whatever caused the damage could have potentially caused damage to mechanisms behind the panel. And, again, there's a lot involved there that it's wiser and safer not to mess with as a weekend do-it-yourself project.

Leaking Roof

A leaking roof needs replaced. Roofing is not a full-time, trade position because its easy to learn to do well. For one, you have to work up high, possibly on a steep angle. Without the proper harness equipment, your fix-it attempt could lead to a three story plunge. The materials are also exceptionally heavy, requiring precautions in getting the materials up to the roof safely. It's also vital that the damaged roof is replaced correctly or else the leaks will continue or even worsen. Roofing contractors such as Shuswap Pro Roofing Ltd are vital to making sure your roof is safe, secure and protected from damage for years to come.

Major Plumbing

It's safe to perform minor plumbing fixes like replacing a shower head, tightening the hardware on a dripping drain or replacing the flush arm or flapper in a toilet tank. You can even use liquid drain cleaner to try and remove minor clogs from the pipes. But anything more complicated than those tasks should be left to a plumber.

This includes water pressure issues that can't be fixed by changing out the shower head or faucet, major or persistent pipe clogs and burst pipes that are spilling water into the walls. In the latter case, you should definitely turn off the supply of water to the pipe before calling an emergency plumber.

Home owning is an investment and sometimes that requires spending the money to call in some help. The cost will pay off in the long run with a fix that is done correctly and that will last for a longer period of time.