The kids are back in school, the weather has turned really nice at least here in the Northeast and fall is around the corner.
We know we have to feed the lawn, start putting summer clothes away, pull out some sweaters for the cool nights....BUT what do we do for our house for fall?
Well now is a good time to get your HVAC cleaned and serviced. You know your heating system only fails when it is freezing cold same way as your AC only fails when it is 95 degrees out.
Check the caulking around all windows and doors and repair or replace with a good quality sealant. Quad and Dap are 2 good ones.
Stick your head in the attic and check for wet spots or a smell of dampness. If moisture is detected or suspected, get a Roofing Specialist to check out your attic and roof. Sometimes it is a simple thing like the collars around the vent pipes. They degrade over time and that is when they leak. If you are brave, go up on your roof and check for loose or lifted shingles. Or try looking out of your neighbors 2nd story at your roof with binoculars. Look at the very peak of your roof. If you have a ridge vent, does it look secure or is some of it lifted?
The simplest of repairs can prevent thousands of dollars of damage. Most of us don't check out our roof until we notice water coming in through the ceiling. We tend to take our roof for granted until it fails. A yearly inspection, by you if you know what you are doing, or a professional can save you a lot of grief later on. Don't count on the local handyman for this, use a recommended professional roofer.
Check out the tracks on your sliding glass door. If the track has dirt or debris in it, this will prevent the sliding glass door from closing and sealing properly when the weather turns cold, rainy or snowy.
Here in the Northeast we get some pretty good rain in the fall and snow in the winter. Are your gutters working properly? Are they clogged with leaves and debris? Are your gutters and downspouts moving the rain water away from the house. A lot of times water in your basement can be fixed by keeping the water coming off your roof far away from your foundation. Prevention is always better than an expensive cure. If rainwater is coming over your gutters and causing a little trench around the house, this will lead to water in the basement. Better to fill it in now and slope the ground away from the foundation.
Check also that your gutters are firmly affixed to the fascia. That is the board they are attached to. In a big snowstorm, gutters that are not firmly attached can come crashing down and causing a lot of damage.
Okay, so you have checked that everything is in good working order. Mother Nature can knock herself out. Time to kick back, break out the pumpkin spice candles, put the football game on, invite friends over and put out the munchies.
You are as snug as a bug in a rug!
Sjaunna
Director of Operations
Maryland Complete Home Improvements
For more info check out www.MarylandWDR.com
We know we have to feed the lawn, start putting summer clothes away, pull out some sweaters for the cool nights....BUT what do we do for our house for fall?
Well now is a good time to get your HVAC cleaned and serviced. You know your heating system only fails when it is freezing cold same way as your AC only fails when it is 95 degrees out.
Check the caulking around all windows and doors and repair or replace with a good quality sealant. Quad and Dap are 2 good ones.
Stick your head in the attic and check for wet spots or a smell of dampness. If moisture is detected or suspected, get a Roofing Specialist to check out your attic and roof. Sometimes it is a simple thing like the collars around the vent pipes. They degrade over time and that is when they leak. If you are brave, go up on your roof and check for loose or lifted shingles. Or try looking out of your neighbors 2nd story at your roof with binoculars. Look at the very peak of your roof. If you have a ridge vent, does it look secure or is some of it lifted?
The simplest of repairs can prevent thousands of dollars of damage. Most of us don't check out our roof until we notice water coming in through the ceiling. We tend to take our roof for granted until it fails. A yearly inspection, by you if you know what you are doing, or a professional can save you a lot of grief later on. Don't count on the local handyman for this, use a recommended professional roofer.
Check out the tracks on your sliding glass door. If the track has dirt or debris in it, this will prevent the sliding glass door from closing and sealing properly when the weather turns cold, rainy or snowy.
Here in the Northeast we get some pretty good rain in the fall and snow in the winter. Are your gutters working properly? Are they clogged with leaves and debris? Are your gutters and downspouts moving the rain water away from the house. A lot of times water in your basement can be fixed by keeping the water coming off your roof far away from your foundation. Prevention is always better than an expensive cure. If rainwater is coming over your gutters and causing a little trench around the house, this will lead to water in the basement. Better to fill it in now and slope the ground away from the foundation.
Check also that your gutters are firmly affixed to the fascia. That is the board they are attached to. In a big snowstorm, gutters that are not firmly attached can come crashing down and causing a lot of damage.
Okay, so you have checked that everything is in good working order. Mother Nature can knock herself out. Time to kick back, break out the pumpkin spice candles, put the football game on, invite friends over and put out the munchies.
You are as snug as a bug in a rug!
Sjaunna
Director of Operations
Maryland Complete Home Improvements
For more info check out www.MarylandWDR.com
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