Every Six Months Inspect and service either your heating or air conditioning system, depending on the season Clean and repair gutters. Make sure gutters are free of material that could prevent free flow of water. Make sure you have splash deflectors at the base of the downspout to deflect water away from the home. Inspect […]
HVAC Maintenance
Helpful Hints for HVAC maintenance: * Check and replace or clean filters every month. Clogged filters mean higher operating costs. * Don’t try to maintain different temperatures in different rooms by totally closing duct outlets, you will unbalance the system and reduce its efficiency. * Use bath and kitchen exhaust fans sparingly when air conditioning […]
Ceramic Tile Maintenance
The ceramic tile walls in your bathrooms or kitchen are easy to maintain and, if properly maintained, will be impervious to water. The seams, joints and sealers are not waterproof and require proper maintenance to prevent water seepage and damage to materials adjacent to and underneath the tile. Cracks in the caulking joints between tile […]
What About Caulking?
Caulking is a building joint sealant used where two dissimilar materials are joined. In time, caulking hardens and cracks and should be renewed prior to any repainting. Caulking is a regular home maintenance item. Caulking around windows and doors should be checked and re-caulked at least once a year. Check out this video to see […]
Monthly Home Maintenance
Part of owning a home is maintaining that home, here are few things to check on a monthly basis: Inspect, and change out HVAC filters if necessary Clean kitchen sink disposal Clean range hood filters Inspect your fire extinguishers
