When spring comes around, many people think about spring cleaning, tidying up the house and planting a garden of vegetables or flowers. Even more important however, is performing an annual home maintenance routine. Consider these guidelines when planning out your next steps.
Start at the Bottom
Check out the area beneath your home. If you have a basement, check to make sure all windows are sealed against the weather. It may be necessary to waterproof the concrete or to fill some cracks in the foundation. If you have no basement, it is likely that you have a crawlspace. It should be checked for moisture, mold and insect or pest invasion. You may need to call the experts in crawl space repair Tulsa OK residents rely on for a proper inspection.
Main and Upper Floors
Check the facing of the home, whether that be brick, stucco, shakes or siding and make sure that any splits or cracks are sealed and that there are not any loose components and fasten things if needed. Check the seals around all of the windows, scraping where necessary and caulking to secure against the weather. Repeat for all exterior doorways. Power-wash the exterior to remove any collected dirt or debris from weather or insects. Spray insecticide around the perimeter to deter spiders and under the eaves for hornets or wasps.
The Roof
Check the roof for any leaks or loose or missing materials that need to be fastened or replaced. Hammer down any nails that may have worked their way up over the winter. Check all flashings and seal around them with a waterproof material, such as a liquid rubber or tar made for such tasks.
Spring cleaning is not just for the inside of the home, and it may be perhaps more critical on the outside. An annual going over in the spring can leave you free to enjoy your family, vacations and gardening with less worry all summer long.
