Top Home Repairs You Want to Do Before Spring

Posted by Isaac Brunt on January 30th, 2022

Spring cleaning is the most important big cleaning of the year, the one ‘everyone has to do’. Everything that is supposed to be big is quick to turn into never-ending chaos of piles of unsorted things, boxes, and unfinished projects. Along with getting rid of old or unused stuff around the house, and cleaning all over, you are bound to discover or recall a few home repairs that need to be done. 

This article will present what are home repairs you should think about upfront, or check before doing the cleaning. be careful to call the professionals as soon as you can, as they can become too busy once springtime comes and everyone starts with major renovation projects.

Declutter 

Spring cleaning consists of mainly cleaning and sorting the clothes, the décor, and essentially all the stuff around your home. It is listed here as some need professional help with decluttering and home organization, where there are professional services dealing with such issues that can make your home look completely different by cleaning and rearranging. 

Window cleaning

The biggest obligation when the nice weather arrives and you are putting out the old away is to open the windows to let some fresh air in, as well as clean them up. Inspect the window for any cracks in the glass or dysfunctional window frames, as they provide protection from the sun, noise, and many types of home intruders. 

Doors clean-up

The entry to your home should be inspected carefully from time to time, and this consists of checking the condition of the hardware with special attention to the lock mechanism, for the cracks and inconsistencies in the colour of the doors or the condition and replacement of the existing door décor. 

Cleaning vents, ducts, gutters

If you have trees on or around your property, gutters need to be cleaned and up kept twice a year at least. It is also important to clean the gutters before spring rains that might make problems with the clogging and possible leaks in the gutter system. Vents and air ducts should be cleaned once a year when the outside temperatures allow a day for such activities. 

Inspect your roof 

Look for missing shingles, pipes, and gutters that are damaged or missing or anything that simply doesn’t look right. If you notice anything that needs closer inspection or repair, call a roofer and ask for an estimation. Additionally, you should consider a roof painting job as it increases the roof life, deals with the damages, and adds to the house value. 

Gardening activities

Spring is your peak time for garden maintenance. Remove the detritus from the previous season, plant the new seeds or prune the perennials, and prune the trees if there are any. For the lawn, rack it from the debris and add the new seeds where you see that damage has been done so that it grows back before you start spending every day in your beautiful backyard. Add the fertilizers to ensure that the upcoming season is as fruitful as the last one or better. But first check, test and repair the irrigation systems and restock the gardening tools so that you can start the spring gardening season stocked.

Air conditioner filters

Before the summer but after the winter is the best time to do the air conditioning yearly maintenance. The most important thing to do is to change the filters. The filters are making sure that the air inside your home is clean and bacteria-free, so you must not skip on this. Apart from this, check hose connections for leaks, and make sure the drain pans are draining freely.

Check for termites

Check each wooden piece of structure, furniture, and décor for possible termite damage. The sooner you discover the damage, the smaller the chances to have to replace the piece completely. Termites are small, but they quickly spread and make lasting damage so this step is crucial.

Protect your backyard furniture

While you have stayed inside more or simply weren’t able to provide the care your pergola, sitting area, alfresco, or outside bar needed, now is the time to do it. Power clean everything that you can to clean from the mud and dirt layered during colder months, repair and stain the wooden pieces to protect them.

Mosquito and tick prevention

To be able to fully enjoy the outdoors you don’t need to deal with pests and parasites like mosquitos or ticks. You, your family, and pets included should be safe, and the best protection is done while the insects are still in their larva phase, as the damage can be concentrated on pests only, without consequences for other creatures like bees and butterflies. 

Start major projects now

The major spring cleaning is the best time to do some repairs if needed – there are still not too many bugs but the weather is nice for the handyman to work. However, since many will plan to start their renovation projects in spring be sure to make a deal with your repair company as early as possible to avoid bigger issues with tight schedules or to start major repairs and finish them before the summer heat.