Lack of home maintenance during fall or winters can make your life difficult. Following is a home repair and maintenance checklist that can help you prepare:
Have the Chimney Cleaned and Inspected
Lighting up the fireplace and sipping hot cocoa or cider around it is the best thing about fall and winter. However, do you remember the last time you lit up the fireplace?
It must have been last winter, surely. A lot of dust and debris could have accumulated inside the fireplace or chimney during this time. In the US, over 20,000 homes suffer from fireplace and/or chimney fires every year!
Ensure your chimney is safe to use and clean before lighting up the fireplace. This can be done by calling in professionals to inspect and clean the chimney.
Seal Air Leaks around the House
You’ll have trouble on your hands once the cold wind really starts blowing! Even the smallest cracks will cause air to seep in from outside, while heated air will be lost. This is one reason why homeowners complain of high heating and electricity bills during the winter!
The solution is to seal all holes from where air can leak through. Grab a couple tubes of color-matched exterior caulk. Take a walk around your home’s exterior, sealing up cracks usually found:
- Between siding and trim
- Around door and window frames
- Where pipes and wires enter the house
Pick a nice day to get this job done, when temperature is above 50 degrees so that the caulk flows easily.
Get Your Hands Dirty With Gutter Maintenance
The roof’s drainage system installed on your roof diverts thousands of gallons of water annually from your house’s exterior and foundation walls. This is why it’s essential to keep the gutter drainage system working smoothly!
Gutters clogged with debris, fallen leaves, twigs and the like can lead to damaged exterior surfaces and water leakage in your basement. Clogged gutters also increase likelihood of rust and corrosion.
Have your gutters cleaned before leaves begin to fall. Cover with mesh guards to prevent debris from clogging gutters again.
Inspect Your Fencing for Damage
Be it a wooden fence or a wrought iron one, the changing seasons will bring some change to the fencing as well. When was the fence around your home installed? How many times do you inspect and maintain it?
Inspect your fence for damage, weak spots, or eyesores. Routine care and maintenance of your fence will prolong its life, serving the purpose for which it was installed in the first place.
You can employ a fence company Atlanta GA for this job. Same Day Fence is a good choice if you are pressed for time. They offer fence repair Atlanta GA services in one day!
