Spring maintenance
Friday, April 29, 2011 at 07:44PM It is hard to believe after a winter of battling ice dams and endless shoveling, but it is time to think about spring home maintenance. Here are some ideas:
- Schedule a time to get your HVAC system cleaned and change your air filter. Do it now before it gets hot - you will get scalped if you wait until the first 85 degree day!
- Check for damage to your roof - signs include missing, curling, cupping, broken or cracked shingles. Pooling or ponds of water that fail to drain from flat roofs may indicate low areas and inadequate drainage.
- Check all the fascia and trim for deterioration - these areas can become weathered and worn and may lead to potential water damage.
- Check your smoke detectors. This is important! We find that ours inevitably get the low battery chirp in the middle of the night - and I can say from experience that it is no fun fishing the ladder out of the basement at 2a to stop a chirping alarm. Just change your 9V batteries 2x/year and don't face this annoyance!
- Clean clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper, and space under the dryer
- Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
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