Seasonal Maintenance Checklist - Handyman Club of America
Seasonal Maintenance Checklist - Handyman Club of America
Seasonal Maintenance Checklist - Handyman Club of America
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FALL SPRING<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong> systems:<br />
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Leaks around flashing (near chimney, DWV, ro<strong>of</strong> vents or valleys)<br />
Missing or damaged shingles or nail pop-outs<br />
Gutter leaks near joints; sagging or pulled-away gutter sections<br />
Disconnected or damaged gutter downspouts, elbows and drainpipes<br />
Missing or shifted splash blocks beneath downspouts<br />
Foundations & masonry:<br />
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<strong>Seasonal</strong> maintenance checklists<br />
Damp basement walls, where moisture is coming through block faces, joints, cracks or holes<br />
Damp basement floors<br />
Mortar missing or crumbling between bricks or stonework (chimneys, foundations, steps)<br />
Spalling brickwork, especially on chimneys<br />
Concrete driveways or walks chipped, cracked or crumbling<br />
Sunken sections <strong>of</strong> concrete walks and drives<br />
Window wells pulled away from foundation or well covers missing<br />
Damp, moldy or mildewed floors over crawlspaces<br />
Clogged window well drains<br />
Windows & doors:<br />
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Chipped, cracked, peeling or blistered paint<br />
Damaged weather stripping, especially around door jambs, sills and thresholds<br />
Loose or crumbling window glazing<br />
Sliding windows and doors drag or run roughly along frames<br />
Windows do not open smoothly in their frames (sticking hardware, warped or swollen window frames)<br />
Siding & trim:<br />
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Cracked, crumbling or broken sections <strong>of</strong> stucco or asbestos siding<br />
Nail pop-outs attaching trim to house, especially around fascia and s<strong>of</strong>fits<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong> systems:<br />
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Damaged or missing shingles<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong> vents obstructed with nests or leaves<br />
Condensation collecting on framing members in unfinished attics<br />
Attic areas with insulation missing, damaged or compressed by other objects<br />
Gutters and downspouts clogged with leaves; gutter sections leaking, sagging or pulled away from house<br />
Missing or shifted splash blocks beneath downspouts<br />
Bird or insect nests obstructing chimney flues<br />
Foundations & masonry:<br />
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Missing or deteriorated caulking around sill cocks, dryer vents, foundation vents<br />
Insulation missing in rim joist/mud sill/floor joist cavities<br />
Clogged window well drains<br />
Dryer vents clogged with lint<br />
Windows & doors:<br />
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Drafts around window sashes and sills; drafts around doors, door jambs and thresholds<br />
Fogging between layers <strong>of</strong> insulated glass<br />
Siding & trim:<br />
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Caulking damaged or missing between siding and molding around doors and windows or between siding<br />
and foundation walls
WINTER SUMMER<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong> systems:<br />
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Deteriorated, rotted or damaged sections <strong>of</strong> metal or wood fascia and s<strong>of</strong>fit; nail pop-outs<br />
Blistered or curling shingles or nail pop-outs<br />
Algae growth on cedar or asphalt shingles<br />
Overhanging tree limbs coming in contact with ro<strong>of</strong> shingles, s<strong>of</strong>fit or fascia<br />
Corroded (rusting or pitted) metal ro<strong>of</strong> flashing, DWV boots, ro<strong>of</strong> vents<br />
Holes in ro<strong>of</strong> vents caused by pest infiltration<br />
Bats, insects, rodents or birds nesting in attic, eaves or s<strong>of</strong>fits, exhaust fan ductwork<br />
Excess heat accumulating in attic Missing or shifted gutter splash blocks beneath downspouts<br />
Foundations & masonry:<br />
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Sweating basement pipes; moisture on foundation walls and/or floor; efflorescence present<br />
Inadequate grading around foundation, especially in homes without gutters<br />
Water entering through or around window wells into basement<br />
Potholes, blistering or cracks in asphalt walks or drives<br />
Foundation holes or cracks through which insects or rodents are entering home<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> termite infestation (deteriorated framing, above-grade earth tunnels, droppings)<br />
Missing or damaged caulking between foundation and trim or brick mold<br />
Rotted framing members, especially beneath doors and windows with deteriorated frames or molding<br />
Windows & doors:<br />
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Cracked or broken glass panes<br />
Torn or damaged screens<br />
Chipped, cracked, peeling or blistered paint on doors, windows and framework<br />
Sticking window sashes or doors<br />
Rot present on jambs, sashes, sills or thresholds<br />
Water leaks around jambs and sills <strong>of</strong> windows, doors or garage door when it rains<br />
Siding & trim:<br />
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Cracked, dented, warped, rotten or loose siding sections, especially near windows, doors, s<strong>of</strong>fits or gutters<br />
Damaged or missing siding corner pieces<br />
Algae growth on siding, chalking or dirty siding<br />
Faded stain, peeling paint or bleeding around nail heads (wood siding)<br />
Insect nests, especially where siding meets foundation or in dark, protected corners <strong>of</strong> eaves or s<strong>of</strong>fit<br />
Ro<strong>of</strong> systems:<br />
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Ice dams forming along eaves and overhangs, bottoms <strong>of</strong> ro<strong>of</strong> valleys<br />
Water leaking into attic or entering rooms through the ceiling or along the tops <strong>of</strong> walls from ro<strong>of</strong> ice dams<br />
Frost or snow obstructing DWV outlets<br />
Ice forming in gutters and downspouts, usually in conjunction with ice dams on ro<strong>of</strong><br />
Water backing up behind gutters or ro<strong>of</strong> decking into s<strong>of</strong>fits, attic<br />
Condensation and frost forming on attic framing members<br />
Foundations & masonry:<br />
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Spalling on the surface <strong>of</strong> concrete walks and driveways<br />
Frozen sill cocks and pipes that run through outside walls<br />
Frost-heaved sections <strong>of</strong> concrete walks, driveways, patios<br />
Ice build-up along driveways or walks as the result <strong>of</strong> melting ice dams on ro<strong>of</strong>s or from ro<strong>of</strong> gutters or misdirected<br />
downspouts<br />
Windows & doors:<br />
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Rattling window sashes; drafts around sashes<br />
Drafts around doors and between door and threshold; frost present
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