Suggested Fall Seasonal Maintenance Schedule:

Fall:

• Clean out gutters and downspouts. Repair sagging gutters.
•  Have the heating equipment serviced and tuned.
• Close the outside hose bibs from the interior shut off valve, open the hose spigot to drain the water back inside the heated envelope of the building. Drain exterior water lines and hose spouts.
• Have the lawn sprinklers drained and winterized.
• Check for loose, damaged, or blistering roofing.
• Cut back tree limbs growing on or over the roof.
• Check exterior caulking at window/door frames, corner boards, and joints. Re-caulk to maintain water tightness.
• Check glazing putty around wood windows.
• Check weather stripping at exterior doors.

Periodically:

• Check basement for water or dampness after wet weather.
• Trip out and reset circuit breakers and GFCI outlets.
• Check condition of lamp cords, extension cords and plugs. Replace at first signs of damage or scorching.
• If breakers trip frequently have checked by a qualified electrician.
• If you experience slight tingling shock from handling or touching any appliance, disconnect the appliance and have it repaired. If lights flicker and dim, or if appliances go off and on unnecessarily, call an electrician.
• Check siding and trim for damage, looseness, warping, or decay.
• Draw off sediment from the water heater tank.
• Check for leaks at faucets, traps, valves, or sewer cleanouts
• Clean around heating equipment, remove combustibles and lint.
• Clean out the clothes dryer vent duct of lint.
• Check bathroom tile joints, tub grouting, and caulking. Insure that all tile joints are water tight to prevent leaks and damages.
• Clean wood burning fireplaces and stoves, and their chimney flues.
• Check and replace batteries in smoke/heat detectors and carbon monoxide detectors