Seasonal Changes: Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

As you begin to bring out the pumpkins and hear the comforting crunch of leaves beneath boots, you may begin to wonder how to go about prepping your home for the colder weather. As any Calgary resident knows, the cold weather tends to last especially long, so you'll want to be sure your home is ready for it with a fall maintenance checklist. That's where our reliable Calgary handyman team comes in.

In this blog post, we'll explore how to go about preparing your home for the cooler months with our fall home maintenance checklist. Without further ado, let's get started!

Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Though autumn is a perfect time to cozy up in warm sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes, it's also important to use this time to prepare your home for winter with a fall maintenance checklist. Before you know it, that first snowfall will begin to blanket residential streets, and you'll want your home to be in order when it comes. Read on to find out about our fall home maintenance checklist.

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for Exteriors

Your exteriors have the most exposure to the elements. That's why it's so important to ensure that your home's exteriors are ready to handle the inevitable months of snow that come with winters in Calgary. Ensure you take care of the items below when it comes to your fall home maintenance checklist:

• Clean gutters and/or repair clogged gutters if there are signs of damage
• Drain/check any exterior faucets and exterior spigots
• Inspect siding, fascia, and soffit for signs of wear or water damage
• Check for signs of a leaky roof
• Power wash deck and re-stain or paint (if needed)
• Repair fences or re-stain
• Power wash driveway, patio furniture and home's exterior
• Drain garden hoses and put them away

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for Interiors

It's important to remember that the elements can also make their way into your home when winter weather arrives. If your doors are drafty, for example, or you need drywall repairs, it can greatly affect the insulation and energy efficiency of your home. Some tasks to check off your fall home maintenance checklist include:

• Check windows and doors for drafts
• Repair or replace windows and doors to prevent heat loss
• Repair flooring
• Repair baseboards and trim
• Repair drywall to help with the home's insulation and heating
• Check that smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries are new

When it comes to checking the items off your fall maintenance checklist and saving your energy bills, you don't have to do it all alone! Our team can help with a wide range of issues and regular maintenance to help your home retain heat and save you from structural damage.

Is Your To-Do List Too Long? Depend On Our Team to Handle Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

When you need assistance with any of the above-mentioned maintenance tasks before the winter months descend, enlist the help of our dedicated team. We can help with drywall repair, flooring repair, power washing services, and more when it comes to your fall maintenance checklist! We use high-quality materials for every job and the quality workmanship you can count on. From Discovery Ridge to Coventry Hills, we'll be there for you when cooler temperatures settle in.

Contact us today to book an appointment with our pros and ensure your fall home maintenance checklist is taken care of before temperatures drop and cooler weather hits! Save your peace of mind and heating bills in one fell swoop.