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Fall Maintenance Tips For Your Home
Trim Trees and Bushes
Overgrown bushes and branches can damage your roof and siding and can cause damp conditions which are conducive to insects, fungus, and mold growth.
Update Caulk & Sealants
Caulking is one of the easiest but most important aspects of home maintenance. Be sure to check the caulking around the exterior of your home. Pay special attention to areas around doors, windows, chimney, hose bibs, and furnace flues. Add weatherstripping at doors and windows to properly seal and prevent drafts/loss of heating.
Keep Gutters Clean
As the weather changes, it's imperative to keep your gutters clean. Clogged gutters get very heavy, prevent water from properly draining, and can cause the gutters to pull away from the fascia board, allowing water intrusion.
Switching from Cooling to Heating
One of the most important things to remember is your HVAC system is not meant to be switched abruptly between Cooling & Heating. This can severely damage your system. It is not recommended to operate the A/C system when recent temperatures have been below 60°. Schedule your HVAC system to be serviced now, so you can be ready for winter.
Keep Storm Drains Clear of Debris
Clogged storm drains may result in water intrusion in your basement. Be sure to keep the drain clear of debris and monitor it to be sure it is draining properly.
Schedule your Chimney Cleaning
There are many factors that impact how often to clean your chimney. We recommend an annual chimney inspection by a licensed chimney inspector and cleaning as recommended. Creosote is highly flammable!


Feel free to reach out to us, if you have any questions or would like any additional home maintenance tips.

~ Bill Bitz & Mark Johnson ~
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