Timing seasons could differ from place to place and year to year. In connection to this, you should create a home maintenance schedule annually. The actual schedule depends on your preference.
Maintaining and inspecting your home are the best ways to protect one of your most precious investments. Regardless if you can tackle only a few tasks or more at a time, it is important to make it a habit. Create a maintenance routine for your home and discover that the work is easier and not very time-consuming. Creating a regular schedule of yearly or seasonal maintenance could prevent the most common and costly problems before they occur.
By following the information below will be able to help you learn about ways to protect your home and keep it a safe and healthy place all the time. Most home maintenance activities are seasonal, but there are some things you can do annually.
SPRING:
Clear the leaves and other debris around and outside your air conditioning unit and remove the cover when used.
Clean debris out of window wells, storm drains, downspouts, downspout extenders and gutters.
Check out gutters for signs of sagging or damage and fix them if necessary.
Trim back overhanging tree limbs and trim down overgrown shrubs around your home.
Determine if the door and windows stripping are in good condition and do necessary repairs to them.
Clean the screens, louvers and roof vents.
Have the chimney checked, cleaned and remove insulation from the outdoor pipes in crawl spaces, outdoor pipes and many more.
Inspect and clean all door screens and windows and make repairs or replacements if necessary.
Inspect the smoke alarms and replace weak batteries.
Remove hair from showers, sinks and tubs and use a drain cleaner for the plumbing systems.
SUMMER:
Check out the sludge and scum level in the septic tank and have it serviced if needed.
Have the lateral sewer inspected and cleared or you could use a root killer.
Test the ground-fault circuit interrupters if you are cannot do this monthly.
Make surer to inspect all wires and electrical cords for wear signs.
Inspect the outdoor and indoor hoses and dryer vent systems.
Check out the level of pressure on your fire extinguishers.
FALL:
Remove garden hoses from spouts and drain and store for winter. Make it a point to wrap insulation spouts.
Drain the in-ground sprinkler systems.
Clear debris from window wells, gutters, storm drains and downspouts.
Check windows, doors and siding for holes and cracks and use caulking if needed.
Inspect the soffit vents and other systems to ascertain that they are debris-free.
Check out bricks and blocks for cracked mortar or loose joints.
Check out for loose putty on the glass panes.
Have your furnace checked and serviced if necessary.
Test the smoke alarm systems.
WINTER:
Check your roof for icicles or damage, which indicates possible ice dams.
Check out your basement for leaks and seepage during thaws.
Check out ground-fault circuit interrupters, especially after electrical storms.
Avoid frozen pipes when leaving the house for an extended time by opening cabinets to allow heat to reach the pipes and refrain from turning the heat off completely.
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