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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.
Published on January 24, 2007Read full article at realestate.com