Home Maintenance - Spring Checklist

Home maintenance fits in nicely with spring projects.  Most likely, you are already doing a little spring landscaping.  However, it may be time to give your home a little maintenance, too.  The many spring showers can actually cause some damage to your house.  Follow this checklist for your spring home maintenance to keep your home in tip-top shape and avoid any possible water damage.

•    Clean the gutters and make sure that they are in good repair.  You can use a ladder, an attachment for your hose, or even a professional.  You want them to work correctly and not be clogged, which can lead to water damage.

•    Check the undersides of the eaves for any rotting.  It can lead to water damage in your attic.

•    Look over the roof for any damaged, missing, or loose shingles.  You can improve your home’s maintenance if you repair any roof damage before there is a lot of rain.

•    Examine inside the attic for any water damage from leaky shingles.  You’ll want to repair that before it gets any worse and costs more.

•    Be sure downspouts carry rainwater at least 5 feet away from the foundation.  This is an important for home maintenance.  If they drain too close to the foundation, it can result in water damage.

•    Check your sprinklers as part of your home maintenance.  None of the lawn sprinklers should hit the house with water, which can lead to moisture problems.

•    Examine the weather stripping on your doors and windows. The cold weather of winter may have caused damage.  If it looks like there is any damage, caulk it.

•    Remove any storm windows and replace with summer screens.

•    Home maintenance also involves checking your heating and air conditioning units.  Spring is a good time to have a service check of your air conditioner to head off any problems before the summer heat waves.

Home ownership includes home maintenance.  Starting off your spring with a maintenance checklist can correct any problems before they get worse and cost even more money to fix.