Autumn may not officially arrive until September 23rd, but the increasingly shorter days, crisp weather, and slowly changing leaves indicate that it’s been here for a while Fall Maintenance .
And as you pack up your summer wardrobe and pull out those warm sweaters and wool socks to prepare for the colder months ahead, make sure that your home is also ready for the change of season. Because in addition to magnificent foliage and apple picking, fall can also bring colder-than-normal temps, blustery winds, and damaging rains.
So check off these home maintenance tasks now and rest a little easier when the job is done:
Lawn and Garden
- Clean and store your warm weather lawn tools and equipment.
- Check that your rakes, shovels, leaf blower and even snow blower are in good working order.
- Trim back over-grown greenery and cut tree branches away from your home.
- Remove dead vegetation from your vegetable garden.
- Cut your lawn one last time after it has stopped growing.
Home Exterior
- Clean gutters and downspouts.
- Inspect roof for damaged or loose shingles and repair if necessary.
- Inspect siding for cracked or peeling paint and damaged siding.
- Check window and door frames for cracks and seal if needed.
- Have your chimney cleaned by a licensed chimney sweep.
- Disconnect lawn hoses, and drain water from outdoor faucets.
Interior of Home
- Schedule an inspection and cleaning of your home heating system.
- Vacuum behind your refrigerator, stove, and washer and dryer. And thoroughly clean the dryer vent.
- Clean or replace your air conditioning filter and vacuum heating vents.
- Change the direction of your ceiling fans to help circulate warm air throughout the room.
Here’s another home maintenance tip that often gets overlooked: having your water heater professionally cleaned and inspected. And you know what, fall is also a great time to have this done as hot water usage tends to climb the more temperatures fall. At Norhio, we examine your whole system and check for anything that could cause a safety issue or impede your water heater’s performance. Upon completion, we’ll go over the results of our inspection with your and, only in appropriate, make recommendations for improvement.
It’s all about helping you and your family live more safely and comfortably all year long. And at Norhio Plumbing, that’s one of the things we do best.
