Every spring, homeowners begin the process of deep cleaning their homes after the long winter months. This home maintenance checklist to tackle is for you to use to ensure nothing gets forgotten. Let’s get to cleaning!
Check Your Air Conditioner
Once winter is over, it’s the air conditioner’s turn to keep your home comfortable. You can do some easy tasks yourself, such as clearing debris away from the condenser and cleaning the air filter, but call a local professional to conduct an annual inspection. This checkup can ensure that the system is in peak condition and save you money on your energy bills throughout the summer.
Make an appointment to have professionals clean your air ducts after checking your air conditioner.
Prepare Your Lawn
Remove any fallen branches, dead flowers, and leaves that accumulated over the fall and winter. Turn the outside faucets back on and run some water to check for leaks or damage. You may want to check the sprinklers while you’re at it.
Lay down fertilizer and reseed areas of your yard that need it. Lay fresh mulch in the flower beds to fight against weeds. The last step is to check over your lawnmower to ensure it’s ready for the season.
Check Your Walkways
Walkways, sidewalks, and driveways typically take a beating during the winter. The salt and elements can create holes, crevices, cracks, and sinking that can cause accidents. Inspect the areas and fix any surfaces that have issues. Some problems can be minor, while some can become more extensive.
Look at Your Roof
Winter isn’t only damaging to walkways and driveways but your roof, too, especially if you didn’t clean out your gutters during the fall. Backed-up gutters can cause overflow, and excess water can contribute to roof rot.
Look for signs of warping, peeling, and missing shingles. Also, pay attention to any leaking you may see inside your home, leading you to believe the issue is with the roof. If you have spray foam insulation in your attic, you’re better protected against leakage issues.
Test Home Emergency Equipment
You’ve heard it time and time again. When we switch to daylight savings time, check the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Ensure the fire extinguishers in your home are in working order, not damaged, that the locking pin is in place, and that you have enough extinguishers.
As many homeowners understand, there is quite a lot of maintenance that goes into owning a home. This home maintenance checklist to tackle this spring will ensure your home is maintained every year.
