Ahh! Don’t you just love the spring? The flowers blooming and the birds chirping – the light wind and the blue skies. Without a doubt, spring brings with itself a new life, a new jovial energy and wonderful delight to all that is around us. After the gloominess of winter, spring and its happenings are a pleasant surprise indeed. But wait, don’t forget home maintenance during this time! Plus, after winter storms the winter storms we have just encountered, it is time that you look for damages around the property and make any repairs that are needed. Moreover, you can also prepare your home and garden for the summer months. This can be a fun activity that you can go through with your kids or yourself too. At times, this can be therapeutic as well.
Terminating the termites
From the onset of March until the peak summer months of June and July, you might want to keep a look out for nasty little buggers – mainly termites. In addition to these, winged insects are also quite common. Its advised that you keep a vigilant eye on the insect activity and call in professional help if needed. Plus, there is a relation between various winged insects and termites. If you see a bunch of winged insects flying out of a hole in the woodwork, chances are that you’ll encounter termites soon.
Guttering down the gutters
Make cleaning gutters and downspouts a part of your spring cleaning routine After each winter, especially in/ around Spring, it’s vital to have your gutters and downspouts cleaned and if need be – repaired.
Moreover, calling in professional help to clean your gutters and downspouts early in the Spring months can help prevent damage from spring rains. This, in turn – saves you a ton of headache down the road and helps you save money too.
Ratifying the roof
During winters, it’s not uncommon to encounter heavy storms and weather conditions that can damage your roofing in one way or another. When spring comes, it is best that you focus your attention to these details – you can start by making a simple visual inspection of your roof. It doesn’t require a ladder, and you certainly don’t have to get on a roof to look. Just a quick inspection would do. If you see anything amiss, call for help.
Deployment on the driveways
Spring maintenance calls heavily for inspection of driveways and paths. Negative temperatures can cause freezing and thawing and are therefore, rough on the concrete and its structures. The asphalt and other hardscaping material can also get damaged. To repair and observe these kinds of situations, take a walk around your property to look for damage to walkways, paths and driveways and if you think that something needs your attention, call for help or do it yourself.
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