The 7 Things You Should Schedule Now for Spring Home Maintenance.
SPRING! You (and your home) made it through winter and now it’s time to refresh and feel rejuvenated. Your home goes through a lot in the winter so you’ll want to be sure to take the necessary steps now to prevent problems in the future.
1. Clean Your Gutters
Gutters filled with debris can cause major water damage to your home (even your foundation). This is always a task better left to professionals — not only can it be dangerous to clean gutters yourself, a pro will check for any loose or leaky gutters and will make sure the downspouts are positioned to drain the correct way. foundation. Clear debris from all gutters and downspouts.
2. Check Your Roof
You’ll want to be sure there are no signs of damage to your roof before spring and summer rain starts coming in. Have any potential issues fixed right away (no matter how small they might seem at the time.
You’ll also want to have dead tree branches trimmed away from your roof before they cause trouble.
3. Windows and Doors
Cold weather cause problems with seals. Check for any damage, you might need to re-caulk or make other repairs. Fixing seals will cut down on your energy costs as temperatures warm up.
4. HVAC
It’s time to have your cooling system tuned up! We know it’s not summer yet, but you don’t want to be stuck on the first really hot day with a busted cooling system.
5. Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Check
It’s time to change batteries in your home alarms. Take the 15 minutes to get it done now, this is one thing you never want to skip
6. Deep Clean and Organizing
Spring is a great time to schedule an organizer and a deep house cleaning. A deep cleaning will get to all of the places you never think of getting to (or just don’t want to think about getting to).
7. Lawn Maintenance
It’s time to get your sprinklers turned back on, your landscaping planned and regular lawn maintenance scheduled!
