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Spring Maintenance Checklist
By Drew Howard , President, HomePro, Inc.
• Gutters and
Downspouts: Now is the time
to clean the gutters and check joints to
see if they need to caulked.
• Roof: Check the roof for any missing
shingles or damage from the recent
wind storms we experienced. Inspect
the plumbing vent flashing and make
sure the boots have not dried out from
UV exposure.
• Window sills, door sills, and thresholds:
Inspect and look for missing caulking
and signs of leaks.
• Window Screens: Now is the time to
repair any damaged or torn screens.
The local hardware store can replace
damaged screens for around $12.00 a
window.
• Hose bibs and garden hoses: Now is
the time to pull out the hoses that
have been stored away from the winter
months. Inspect all exterior hose bibs
to insure that there are no leaks and
connect the hoses.
• Exterior lighting and receptacles:
Replace any damaged or burnt out
lightbulbs. Test all exterior GFCI
receptacles and if they fail to trip or will
not reset after tripping contact your
electrician to have them replaced.
• Heat pump and Central AC: Spring
is the time to have your unit serviced
for the warm summer months ahead.
HVAC companies usually offer spring
tune-up specials in the month of April.
• Insects: Now is the time to get ahead
of the pest. Contact your local pest
control company to have the exterior of
your home sprayed. They will also look
for any signs of termites.
• Lawn Maintenance: Apply spring fer-
tilization to help control weeds. I rec-
ommend a 16-4-8 application in the
spring. Anything higher and you will
be mowing the lawn every 3 days until
June.
• Lawn Mower Serviced: Take time to
change the oil, fill up the gas can, and
sharpen the blades.
• Gas grill: Inspect the LP gas tank,
burners, and grill. If any parts are dam-
aged take time to replace.
If you have any home inspection ques-
tions please give me a call. Thanks Drew,
434-660-3449