Here’s a home maintenance schedule to help you and your home get through the summer no matter the climate where you live. Check off our summer home maintenance checklist to keep track…
Keeping cool will entail some work – stay indoors with this summer home maintenance schedule:
Inspect ceiling fans making sure the blades are well balanced and rotating in the right direction for proper cool air dispersal.
Repair stuck or sticking windows and doors.
Spray lubricant or silicone to sliding window tracks to withstand the constant opening and shutting. But first apply a good degreasing cleaner to the track, let it soak awhile and scrub the track with a screwdriver wrapped in a rag.
Replace washing machine hoses if they’re cracked, bulging or a few years old. Ditto for the drier.
Change the air conditioning system filter monthly.
Have chimneys cleaned through and through.
If necessary, spray for insects in gaps and around ducts and outlets.
Lubricate locks, hinges, and latches. Test the alarm system.
Lubricate garage door rolls and guides; ventilate the garage well – you don’t want to melt equipment that can’t handle the heat.
Don’t let the heat distract you – stay on task with this outdoor summer home maintenance checklist
Repair cracks in gutters and downspouts after clearing out all debris.
Mend fissures in the exterior house siding; look for holes that pests might use to get inside.
Touch up paint or stain on the house, any fencing or other woodwork.
Check the driveway – does it require repairs or resealing?
Examine and repair caulking in windows.
Trim trees and shrubs away from home and roof.
Look closely for carpenter ant and termite infestation. Survey trees for insect holes. Treat fire ant mounds with grits or borax.
Repair or replace rotten or peeling patio and deck floorboards – don’t forget to reseal them. Smooth out sharp corners too.
Clean the barbecue and grill; ensure that valves/connections/hoses are working and in good condition.
Inspect outdoor furniture for mildew; wipe it down before entertaining.
Inspect children’s outdoor play equipment. Tighten loose bolts and cover them with plastic protectors.
Eradicate garbage can odor – spray well with water and follow up with disinfectant. Rinse well after 10 minutes and flip over to dry.
Mow the lawn weekly, but not golf-course short – the grass retains water better and soil quality is healthier.
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