Fall clean up and winter prep tips...

Hey all,

Cooler weather is on us, and we're all scrambling to get our places prepped for the winter ahead. Dave Jones of Accu-Spec (see link above) recently sent this out to his clients and I thought it was a good check sheet of things to do for winter prep. I figured I'd forward this to you... Daves a great guy and does good work if you need help with any of these items. His contact info is below.

FALL

Clean debris from gutters.

Make sure that downspout extensions are in place.

Turn off circuit breaker or pull fuse block for central air.

Furnace should be cleaned and checked by contractor.

Check furnace filters and humidifiers.

Check all exterior caulking and reseal as needed.

Install storm windows if present.

Install storm doors.

Check brick chimneys for mortar cracks.

Check roof shingles and flashings.

Check window and door weather stripping.

Winterize irrigation systems.

Turn off exterior hose bibs.

Winterize lawn equipment.

Tune up snow blower.

Check attic for proper insulation and ventilation.
[12-18" of insulation is recommended along with proper ventilation.]

Make proper reservations for warm weather destination for January or February... You will need it!!!

Please call if you need help preparing for this winter.

Dave Jones

Accu-Spec Home Inspections

248-393-1250