For many homeowners, home maintenance happens
only when something goes wrong. A balky furnace, overflowing gutters, or a
chimney which refuses to draw causes an expensive emergency call to service
technicians who offer property
refurbishments in West London. If the critical areas of your house are
neglected for too long, your family's safety could be in jeopardy. Follow this
home maintenance checklist regularly, to limit or even eliminate service
delays.
1. Winter
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With a safety ladder, check lower
roof and gutters for ice dams and remove as needed.
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Check that the covers are on the
outside hose bibs.
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Use the winter season as your
opportunity to clean your basement, garage, and other interior spaces.
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Keep an eye on your electrical
service drop and the line which leads from your house to the power pole.
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Ensure that the ground next to
your house is appropriately graded away from the home to prevent any inland
flooding.
2.
Spring
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Clean the gutters using a water
hose and make sure that they drain.
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Examine the exterior siding for
damage and repair as required.
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Check shingles, flashing, and
vents for damage.
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Clean and replace the window
screens.
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Trim back trees that have branches
on your home. For branches near electric power lines, call your electric
company for pruning.
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Reverse ceiling fans to make the
vanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.
3.
Summer
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Make repairs to your home's siding
and paint the exterior as required.
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Clean and repair your outside
deck.
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Wash wood fences and apply a
sealant.
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Flush out your water heater to
remove accumulated sediment.
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Clean debris from the window
wells.
4.
Fall
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Examine the sump pump by pouring
water down the sump pit.
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Remove and store the window
screens.
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If your house has storm windows,
install them.
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Remove window unit air
conditioners. Winterize your central air conditioning.
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Call in furnace service to perform
annual maintenance.
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Call in a chimney cleaning service
to clean the chimney.
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Winterize exterior hose bibs with
foam covers.
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Clean garden ponds to remove
leaves and debris.
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Reverse ceiling fans to make the
vanes rotate in a clockwise direction.
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Perform regular quarterly
maintenance.
5. Regular
Quarterly Maintenance
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Make sure your carbon monoxide
detector and smoke detectors are working.
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Examine the gauges on your fire
extinguishers to make sure that they are still properly pressurized.
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Examine your water heater's
temperature and pressure (T&P) valve to make sure that it will expel water.
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Make sure that the safety reverse
function of your garage door is working.
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Flush the toilet, turn on both
sink taps, and clean sediment rings from the bowl in guest or basement
bathrooms.
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Remove sink aerators and
showerheads and soak in vinegar to clean out accumulated sediment.
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Make sure that the dryer vent is
appropriately venting to the outside.
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Test all GFCI outlets to ensure
that they are working correctly.
Call property
refurbishment South London to get help for more challenging
tasks.
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