Inspect Roof, Gutters & Downspouts
- Replace warn shingles or tiles
- Clean out the gutters, flush out debris
- Check integrity of flashings to prevent water from entering
- Direct all down spout away from the foundation
- Correct and repair areas where water may erode the perimeter foundation
- Consider having leaf guards installed especially during the winter as it may become difficult to clean during slick weather
Openings, Doors & Windows
- Inspect, repair & seal exterior cracks
- Weather strip doors and windows
- Replace cracked windows
- Replace windows with broken seals, if within your budget
- Use shrinkable plastic sheets over windows with broken seals, alternative to replacing windows
- Install storm windows in place of summer screens, not typical in the Northwest
- Use shrinkable plastic sheets over basement windows to minimize heat lose
Prevent liquid freezes
- Remove water from the garden hose
- Drain liquid from air conditioning pipes
- Remove standing water from sprinkler system
- Keep the internal temperature at least 55 degrees when on vacation
- Insulate plumbing pipes
- Know where water shut off valves are in case of emergency
Weather proof service equipments
Drain service equipments, any equipment that uses fuel and left in unheated storages
Equipments to have for this coming winter
- Snow blower! It will be worth your investment, could even possibly make some money like mowing the summer lawn, except you can plow the snow for the neighborhood(s).
- Snow shovel, a standard must haves
- Bags of Ice melt or sand
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