Checklist For The Seasons

✅ Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist

Use this guide to stay on top of important home maintenance tasks throughout the year. Organized by season for easy reference.

🌸 Spring

• Inspect children’s backyard play equipment for safety.
• Check wood decks and concrete patios for damage or deterioration.
• Ensure nightlights at the top and bottom of all stairways are working.
• Inspect exterior siding for signs of wear or damage.
• Test and secure all window and door locks.
• Examine water hoses on the washing machine, refrigerator, icemaker, and dishwasher for cracks or bubbles.
• Create and practice a family emergency escape plan.

☀️ Summer

• Inspect the roof for damage.
• Check fascia boards and trim for signs of deterioration.
• Schedule an air conditioning inspection and maintenance with a licensed contractor (per manufacturer’s recommendations).
• Inspect the water heater for rust, leaks, or other issues.
• Check the home for water leaks.
• Replace extension cords that are brittle, worn, or damaged.
• Inspect fire extinguishers and replace if necessary.

🍂 Fall

• Check your home for water leaks.
• Have your heating system inspected by a professional.
• Protect pipes from freezing.
• Test your emergency generator.
• Schedule a certified chimney sweep to inspect and clean flues; check the fireplace damper.
• Remove birds’ nests from chimney flues and outdoor light fixtures.
• Replace batteries and clean the covers of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Blow out your lawn irrigation system.
• Check caulking/weatherstripping around windows and doors to reduce heating and cooling costs.
• Inspect bathroom fixture caulking to prevent water damage.
• Run all gas-powered lawn equipment until fuel is depleted.

❄️ Winter

• Clean gutters and downspouts to prevent ice dams and water damage.
• Ensure firewood stored outdoors is at least 20 feet from your home’s foundation.
• Replace window screens with storm windows.
• Make sure responsible household members know how to shut off the main gas valve and appliance valves.
• Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper, and the area beneath the dryer.
• Check that all electrical holiday decorations are securely connected.
• Clean the kitchen exhaust hood and replace or clean the air filter.
• Test all Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets.

🔁 Annually

• Contact your InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector to schedule a home maintenance inspection as part of your regular upkeep routine.

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