HOME
MAINTENANCE
PERIODICALLY
Change furnace filter.
Change smoke
detector batteries.
Test all
G.F.I.s.
Check sump
pump operation.
Check attic
for possible roof leaks or infestation.
Check fire
extinguishers.
Clean dryer
vent piping.
Check
exterior grading.
Check
interior ceilings for potential water
leaks.
SPRING
It's
March already... It's time to get
the Christmas lights down! Most of
the snow has melted and you have no more
excuses. The neighbors will soon be
talking about you!
It's time to
have the lawn mower tuned up... You
are going to be cutting grass real
soon. Don't wait until the grass is
six inches high to make your first attempt
at starting it.
It's
time to repair any damaged window
screens that you will be needing.
It's time to
repair or replace the doorwall screen that
you will soon be needing
It's time to
clean up the leaves from the gutters and
yard that you meant to get to last Fall!
It's time to
repair any lawn damage that an arrent snow
plow may have done to your yard.
It's time to
examine and repair any damage you may have
caused to the roof shingles when you were
chopping away the ice build up on your
roof this past winter.
It's time to
clean the humidfier and find out why it
was leaking and you had to shut it off
this past winter.
It's time to
fertilize the lawn... Early Spring
is usually included on any lawn
maintenance schedule.
If you have
a dog that you have been letting out back
all winter I know what your yard looks
like!!! It's time for clean up!
SUMMER
Seal asphalt
driveway.
Seal cracks on concrete surfaces.
Trim tree branches away from house.
Check all siding and trim. Re-paint and re-caulk as needed.
Check brick chimneys for mortar cracks.
Check roof shingles and flashings.
Check window and door weather
stripping.
FALL
Clean
debris from gutters.
Turn off
circuit breaker or pull fuse block for
central air.
Furnace
should be cleaned and checked by
contractor.
Check
furnace filters and humidifiers.
Check all
exterior caulking and reseal as needed.
Install
storm windows if present.
Winterize
irrigation systems.
Turn off
exterior hose bibs.
Winterize
lawn equipment.
Tune up
snow blower.
Check attic
for proper insulation and ventilation.
[12-18" of insulation is recommended
along with proper ventilation.]
Install
storm windows and doors.
Make proper
reservations for warm weather destination
for January or February... You will
need it!!!
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