Summer Home Maintenance Checklist

Each Summer you want to make sure your home is up to date and protected.  At The Wooden Post we know how important your home is.  Not only is the place you come home to every night and spend time with family, it is an investment, one you need to protect.  One of the most typical problems we find in homes in Wisconsin is routine maintenance is not performed.  If you do not keep on top of things they eventually spiral out of control and a small project becomes a large one, costing you more and leaving you frustrated.  The Wooden Post has put together a list for all four seasons.  The list is small but should be followed.  Please check everything on this list and repair as soon as possible.  Of course we can help, however many of things listed below are simple and you can do them yourself.  If you cannot we can do the work for you.

• Clean and adjust ceiling fans
• Change hose and nozzle washers start up and check for leaks
• Remove storm windows & install screens
• Trim and shape shrubbery
• General exterior cleanup
• Clean, inspect and reattach gutters as required
• Change indoor air filters
• Tighten screws and nails on decks and patios
• Clean and seal all decks and railings
• Seal cracks in concrete
• Sharpen lawn-mower blades
• Repair drywall dings and use touch–up paint
• Clean out fridge condenser coils and drip pan
• Start up sprinklers and check each zone
• Turn on exterior house faucets
• Inspect chimney cap and masonry

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Contact The Wooden Post

Phone: 920.251.1126
Fax: 866.779.2708
Email: tim@thewoodenpost.net

Or contact us by mail:

The Wooden Post
235 East Scott Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935