spring home maintenance
Home Maintenance Sacramento Spring
A spring check for the house
With spring just around the corner, it’s a great time to think about doing a thorough overhaul of your Sacramento home. A regular Spring maintenance plan will help you identify problems early on and mitigate costly damage and repairs. And by keeping your Sacramento home in good repair and order, you’ll enhance your daily life.
Inspect and repair exteriors that suffer the effects of winter weather. Start a full room-by-room spring cleaning and check all the systems in the house. Think about each area of your property to make a complete checklist of basic tasks, such as the following:
Home Exterior Spring Checklist
- Inspect roof for leaks and damaged shingles or shingles
- Check the siding for loose parts and check the trim for cracked paint
- Clean gutters, repair holes and weak joints, and replace damaged sections
- Replace peeling exterior caulk
- Inspect the foundation for cracks or other signs of weakness.
- Repair cracked or uneven driveways, stairs, and sidewalks to prevent injury
- Remove and store shutters and doors
- Wash windows and repair damaged frames; clean and reinstall screens
- Clear up yard debris such as dead foliage and weeds; start spring landscaping projects
- Clean and repair outdoor patio furniture.
- Check sprinkler system for loose or leaking valves
- Inspect decks, patios, porches, stairs, and railings for loose parts and deterioration.
Indoor Home Spring Checklist
- Service the water heater pump and motor
- Clean the air conditioning unit and replace the belt when necessary; follow manufacturer’s recommendations for professional maintenance
- Replace furnace filter
- Make sure the electrical system is adequate to support any new appliances, technology, or higher power usage; update as needed
- Clear slow drains and make sure pipe shutoff valves are working properly
- Clean kitchen range hood and air filter.
- Clean clothes dryer exhaust duct and damper
- Make sure fire extinguishers are operational and accessible
- Clean smoke alarm covers and install new batteries
- Replace old light bulbs with energy efficient models
- Tidy up closets and other storage places and get things out of use, then make a plan to donate or sell them
With an established Spring Home Maintenance routine, you’ll also become better familiar with the nuances of your home’s systems and better equipped to deal with problems when they arise. It’s a good idea to complement your Spring Home Maintenance efforts by making a professional home inspection part of the routine. While most homebuyers have an inspection as part of their due diligence when considering a new home, most homeowners don’t think to schedule an inspection once they’re living in the home. However, a professional home inspector can help you identify problems in your home before they become a major strain on your lifestyle and wallet. Once you’ve gone through your spring home maintenance checklist to note things that concern you, an inspector can provide insight into needed repairs and updates.
