Your Fall Home Maintenance Guide From Barker & Sons
After living in the Midwest your entire life, the winters here in San Clemente still don’t feel real. You don’t miss the negative temperatures and regular winter sniffles, and you certainly don’t miss driving to work when the roads are more like an ice rink than asphalt.
However, just because San Clemente doesn’t have freezing, snowy winters does not mean that routine fall home maintenance is any less important. Rain and falling leaves bring their own set of challenges that require preventive measures.
Fall Maintenance Checklist
Clean Gutters and Downspouts – Leaves and other debris can clog your gutters and block rainwater from being ushered away from your home. All you have to imagine is every toy, loose sock, and blanket hidden under your child’s bed after you asked them to clean their room.
But, unlike your child’s room, clogged gutters can lead to leaks or flooding in your home. If you haven’t already, this is an important time of year to clean them so rainwater flows freely away from your home during the next rainstorm.
Inspect Your Property for Leaks – Inspect your roof for any leaks that need to be repaired. Sometimes, a suspected pipe leak in your attic is actually a roof leak. Scheduling a sewer camera and drain video inspection can make pinpointing and diagnosing any drain problems a breeze so you can focus on your Christmas lights display instead of a watery mess. This non-invasive service allows for real-time visual inspection with high-resolution video to find any broken, cracked, deteriorated, or collapsed sewer pipe.
Clean Your Drains and Sump Pump – Much like clogged gutters, clogged drains or a malfunctioning sump pump can lead to gross standing water and property damage.
If you have a sump pump and store anything in your basement or use it as a living space, keeping it in good working order is as important as remembering to cut your child’s PB&J into triangles, not squares. Regular drain cleanings and sump pump inspections (if you have one) will keep your basement and your cherished belongings safe.
Schedule Your Annual Plumbing Inspections – This is a great time of year to schedule routine inspections to keep your home running as it should. Annual water heater inspections keep mineral buildup to a minimum and the water hot!
If you have slow drains or suspect a pesky clog, you can also schedule a drain line camera inspection to find any blockages that need to be cleaned before you have the whole family over for the holidays.
Barker and Sons has You Covered
Rain or shine, Barker and Sons are here to make fall maintenance stress-free with state-of-the-art services and knowledgeable technicians who know how to leave your home just as clean, or maybe even cleaner, than they found it. Don’t let falling leaves leave you with an unwanted indoor swimming pool this fall. Reach out to us today.
