Winter Maintenance CheckList

Cool weather is here, make sure both you and your home are as comfortable as possible by taking care of these maintenance items.

• Change your furnace filter (monthly)

• Snow removal from your property (ongoing throughout Winter)

• Remove snow from window wells

• Make sure garage door is in working order

• Check fire extinguishers (make sure they’re not expired)

• Clean dryer ducts

• Clean air exchange filter (if applicable)

• Test sump pump & change batteries in the battery back up (if applicable)

• Replace batteries in smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors

• Have sewer line cleaned (every couple years)

• Shovel ice/melt out of garage to protect concrete garage floor (monthly)

• Get larger and more durable entry mats to protect your floors from snow, boots, salt, etc.

• Roof rake (to prevent ice dams) - ongoing as necessary

• Check for air-leaks in the attic (easiest to do when there’s snow on the roof) - address leaks

• Put shovel & ice scraper in your car - top off windshield wiper fluid. (we know this is a car thing, not a house thing, but while we’re at it)

• Switch fan blade direction to clockwise