How to Get Your Home Ready for Spring.

Now that spring is in the air and virtually here, it’s time to start thinking about your spring home maintenance checklist. After all, once the grass starts turning green and the sun allows you to put your heavy clothing away, you’ll want to get busy doing your annual chores so you can enjoy as much time as possible outdoors.

And while many tasks certainly can’t be performed until the weather permits, there are plenty of pre-spring responsibilities you can tackle while you wait.

  • Home Ready for Spring.Take an inventory of your spring lawn care tools and equipment. Service gas or electric powered mowers, replace broken rakes, and sharpen cutting blades to make yard work easier.
  • Inspect window and door screens for damage and replace if necessary.
  • Check wooden window and door frames for cracks, gaps, or signs of wood rot and repair to prevent warm and cool air loss.
  • Inspect your siding for cracks, dents, bacteria growth, and peeling paint.
  • Check outdoor railings and decks for signs of wood rot or damage.
  • Conduct a visual inspection of your roof and repair or replace any loose or damaged shingles.
  • Make sure the gutters are securely fastened to your home and free of any debris so rain water can move freely.
  • If your chimney hasn’t been cleaned by a reputable chimney service in over a year, make that appointment now as the fireplace season is slowly winding down.
  • Take note of tree branches or shrubs that are beginning to encroach on your home and plan to trim them back.
  • Start a checklist of items that might need to be replaced, such as fences, decks, and even your home cooling equipment if it’s nearing the end of its effective lifespan, normally 15 – 20 years.

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Now Security: ready and able to make you feel more secure in your own home environment.