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Home » The Home » Summer Maintenance Tips for Your House

The Home · August 19, 2020

Summer Maintenance Tips for Your House

Summer Maintenance Tips for Your House

The summer is definitely already upon us, but as it has been a pretty odd one this year, everyone would be forgiven for not having the house ready for the season of fun. As stores start opening up and contractors start getting back into the groove of working, we might be now far more inclined to take a look at what we can do for our home to make the remainder of summer a pleasant and productive one.

This piece will discuss a few summer maintenance tips that can help revamp the home to its former summer glory.

House Maintenance in Summer and Repairing Paint

Summer is an excellent time to look at repairing or repainting both the interior and exterior of the home. Not only is the night’s light, giving us a lot more time to be productive outside, but also there is more hot and dry weather to be expected, which is great for paint to dry efficiently and quickly!

Check over the home for any exterior issues such as cracked or chipped paint, and repaint or repair accordingly. Not only does this improve the look of the home, but it will also help protect the house from the elements, which become much rougher during autumn to winter.

House Maintenance in Summer and Wash and Resealing the Deck

Another classic maintenance tip for summer is to wash and reseal or treat any wood items outside. One of the most common features is the deck outside. Invest in a pressure washer, which can be used for other floorings, to make sure to get the deck squeaky clean before resealing it for the turning seasons. Summer is a great time to pressure wash, as the hot weather dries everything off in record time.

Winter your home with caulking
Check windows for potential problems such as old caulking.

House Maintenance in Summer and Inside Checks

Though many of us like to spend our summers outside as much as possible, sometimes it can get just a little too warm, or there are just a few too many mosquitoes to deal with!

This is why indoor checks and repairs are just as important as outdoor repairs. Check all electrical sockets and wires, make sure the chimney is cleared out before the weather turns to keep warm, and for the immediate present, make sure the air con is ready to work when you need it too. If the air con does not seem to be working and those heat waves are on the way, opt for air conditioning repairs instead of buying a new unit to save money.

House Maintenance in Summer and Clearing out the Gutters

A job that most people are not excited about, clearing out gutters is extremely important to the health of a home. Unfortunately, summer is not always bright sunshine and cool breezes, and many places can experience storms and other adverse weather, which can mean plenty of debris blown into gutters with the potential to clog them up. Not cleaning out gutters can result in a leaky roof or other water damage, so it is important they are not forgotten!

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