Winter Home Maintenance

Essential tasks to keep your home safe and functional during the winter months.

Pre-Storm

-Secure outdoor furniture/ trash cans

-Check for and remove large dead tree branches near structure

Post-Storm

-Inspect Electrical connection to structure

-Inspect roof for missing shingles/ replace as necessary

-Inspect siding and flashing/ repair as necessary

-Clean up tree debris

Outdoor

-Ice melt slippery surfaces

-Remove icicles above doorways

-Clear paths after snowfall

Indoor- Kitchen & Bath

-Re-Grout tile

-Tighten cabinet knobs, pulls, and hinges /replace if necessary

-Clear/ Clean / Sanitize drains

Indoor Miscellaneous

-Lubricate door hinges

Indoor Appliances

-Dryer Maintenance (clean lint from inside dryer and from dryer duct)

-Clean Garbage disposal

-Clean Dish washer

-Clean Refrigerator Coils

-Replace HVAC Filter