Maintenance Inspections

Maintenance Reviews and Inspections

Maintaining and caring for your home will prove to be a smart move!

Owning a home is a major responsibility, namely because if you let little problems pile up and continue to get worse, you could see a loss of value in your equity, not to mention hefty repair bills.

It’s important to regularly keep on top of seasonal maintenance checklists. In additional to preserving your home’s condition, it could help you save on energy costs. We’re American Home Inspector Training Certified and a Texas licensed Professional Home Inspector #23689, and whether you need commercial, environmental, or residential inspections, we’re here to help.

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Spring Home Maintenance Tips

Replace your AC filter with a new one
Wash windows, siding, and deck
Replace the batteries in your fire and carbon monoxide alarms
Flush your water heater
Check your sump pump before the spring rain starts
Replace the caulk around weather-stripped doors, trims, siding, etc.
Remove insulation from outdoor plumbing and faucets
Have a professional inspect your air conditioning system to ensure that it’s ready for the summer
Have your lawn fertilized

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Your roof for Winter damage
Your outdoor plumbing for Winter damage
Your pool and equipment to ensure they are ready for Summer use.

Summer Home Maintenance Tips

Trim vegetation and trees (remember no trees over roof and bushes 12 to 18 inches away from house
Remove lint from your dryer vent – and/or have dryer vent professionally cleaned
Clean kitchen Rangehood exhaust filter
Clean refrigerator and freezer coils and empty and clean drip trays.- check owners manual
Check the dishwasher for leaks.
Check around kitchen and bathroom cabinets and around toilets for leaks.
Check for leaking sink/shower/tub faucets
Reseal tile grout if need

Fall Home Maintenance Tips

Replace your AC filter with a new one
Aerate your yard and rake leaves
Have the HVAC inspected by a licensed professional
Seal gaps and cracks in the caulk around your windows
Clear out leaves and other debris out of the gutter and around your HVAC Compressor
Drain and store your hoses so they don’t burst over the winter
Insulate outdoor faucets and pipes

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Your roof for any damage over the summer and fall
To conduct a Level II Chimney scan and inspection
Conduct a thermal inspection to look for air leaks and insulation opportunities before winter comes

Winter Home Maintenance Tips