10 Tips For Spring Home Maintenance
Your home is the most valuable investment you own, it’s where you create everlasting memories. It can also be a money pit if not properly maintained. Simple maintenance can prevent many thousands of dollars in major repairs later on down the road. Proper home maintenance will also help keep the value of your home when you want to sell your home.
Here are the top-10 things you can do for some spring home maintenance, courtesy of Dr. Handyman HD.
1. Gutter cleaning/repairs.
Now that the rain is gone you should be able to see where the leaks were. Composite shingles have sand on them and during rains, it washes down into the gutter leaving heavy deposits. So, cleaning is essential
2. Sewer drain hydro scrub.
Hydro scrub is performed using a pressure washer with a jetted tip. What it does is clear all debris such as feeder roots that cause major problems. The jetted tip blasts these roots away. The low flow toilets that are required in California don’t give enough water to move solid waste into the main sewer line causing build up. Hydro scrubbing will clear the waste.
3. Pressure washing walkways and exterior of your home.
This helps clean your concrete and prevents moss build up which can lead to a slippery surface. Pressure washing the exterior of the home helps the integrity of your paint.
4. Pressure washing your roof.
Pressure washing roof will remove leaves, moss, and winter debris. This maintenance tip will keep soil deposits from growing grass/moss which can lead to roof damage.
5. Examine your roof, jacks, and vents.
Ensure your rubber collars are not cracked and make a good seal.
6. Service your air conditioning condenser unit.
Cleaning debris out of the AC unit will prevent blade damage and keep the system running at its highest capacity.
7. Window and door caulking.
Ensure these are properly sealed which will help prevent dry rot.
8. Exterior paint condition.
Look for checking on trim and siding as well as caulking failure. Look for chalking of your paint job which is a sign of your paint failing.
9. Exterior plumbing fixtures.
Example: hose bib, after a winter freeze it is possible that leaks could be happening
10. Filling concrete cracks at walkways and driveways.
Allowing water to get under your concrete can cause eroding and cause concrete failure.
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