The fall season is upon us, which means that the leaves are falling and the weather is cooling. As we start adjusting to cooler weather and preparing for the season – it’s a great time to do some regular maintenance to keep things running smoothly [ and in many cases – to help prevent water damage ]. Here are a few of our tips on how you can get your home ready for fall.
1. Get your mind in the gutters
Get your minds in the gutters and get your leaves out of them! There’s no better way to start fall than to make sure your gutters are clean. Remove leaves, debris, and anything else that may prevent them from helping capture the rain properly. Now is as good of a time as ever to make sure they’re not leaking! A properly working gutter is crucial to ensuring rain does not enter your home. Ready, set, get to those gutters!
2. Seal gaps and cracks around windows and doors
Now is the team to check for gaps and cracks around windows and doors. Find any? Perfect! Seal those babies up and get them fixed. Nobody has time for water damage coming into his or her home, especially with the holiday season upon us.
3. Fix those roof problems
We’ve said it before, and we’ll repeat it – get that roof inspected and fixed – before rain or snow starts to hit! People often don’t know about a leaky roof until it’s too late, but this fall, we encourage you to get it inspected and fixed before fall! A proper inspection will help keep you warm and safe during the cold season and help eliminate heavy water damage and losses associated with it. The last thing you want to do is come home to an inside pool. Are we right, or are we right?
4. Winterize your faucets and irrigation systems
Now is the time to winterize your faucets and irrigation systems! If you have a drip system – it’s time to turn it off and dry it out. If you have outside faucets – now is as good as time as ever to close shut-off valves and open the outside tap [ to drain the line – similar to the drip system ]. Protect your pipes and make sure they don’t freeze this winter.
5. Check for leaks and get them fixed
Whether it’s dishwasher, washing machine, indoor pipes, outdoor pipes – if it leaks, it needs a fix! Checking now can help prevent frozen and burst pipes. Naturally, these leaks can often lead to more significant issues, and our goal here is to prevent you from experiencing that.
Regular maintenance should happen all year long, but these are a few tips to get you going during fall. It’s always a great idea to do preventative care rather than reactive repairs. Need help? We can help. Did you know CRBR has its construction department?
