Heavy winter snow and strong winds can cause damage to a home and property. It’s best to start off the spring season with an annual checklist to get your home ready for the warm weather. Checking both the inside, and outside of your home can help head off any unforeseen issues that may arise in the future.
- Turn your air conditioning on and run it before the first hot day. Many times homeowners start their system for the first time on the first hot day and it is not working properly, when they call a service company they can’t get an appointment immediately.
- Clear debris and leaves from around your outdoor condenser.
- Change your air conditioning filter to make sure you have a new one in place for the start of the season.
- Clean your dryer vent to ensure it’s clear of lint and debris.
- Check your hood range to make sure it’s clear of any debris that could’ve blown in.
- Clean and check your ice maker filter.
- Inspect your roof for any missing or loose shingles.
- Check the flashing around your chimney and plumbing stacks.
- Clear leaves and sticks from your gutters.
- Cut any branches or bushes that may be hanging close to your home.
- Take down any dead tree branches that could potentially break off during a heavy wind.
- Caulk around windows, doors, cable and phone line entries.
- Turn on all hose bibs to make sure they are working properly and not leaking or dripping.
- Test all sprinkler heads to make sure they point away from the home.
