Written by Daniel Walker, Walker Company Heating & Air (303) 386-4082
This year in an effort to provide our customers with ongoing useful information we are releasing our fist seasonal home maintenance tips news letter. These tips are meant to address some of the many questions we receive while in customers homes though out the year.
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Inspect your roof: As we all know in the fall and winter we experience high winds. These winds can have damaging effects on our roofs. With the longer days and nicer weather this is a great time to inspect your roof shingles. See if any have come loose or are missing. Flashing around roof vents, chimneys and sky light also need to be inspected. If any damage is found schedule a qualified roofer to repair the damage before spring rains have a chance to cause any damage to your home.
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Clean your rain gutters & inspect for damage: Loose, leaking or obstructed gutters can allow water to enter your basement or crawl space making a perfect atmosphere for the growth of mold or at the very least cause water damage. Gutters that are packed with debris can allow water to get underneath your flashing or roofing material and damage your fascia or soffit. Down spouts should be cleaned and directed so that water flows away from your home.
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Have your chimney cleaned and inspected: Leaving creosote deposits in you chimney can actually deteriorate the lining. Most chimney pipe manufacturers will not even honer a warranty on the piping if regular maintenance has not been performed.
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Service you air conditioning: Have a qualified contractor clean and service your system. Annual maintenance will have your system operation at peak performance and extend the life of your equipment. Replace your air filter on a regular basis.
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Replace batteries in smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors: These early warning devices can’t protect you if they have dead batteries. It is a good rule to replace the batteries annually. If your smoke detector is more than 10 years old it’s time to replace it. Also if your carbon monoxide detector is more than 5 years old it needs to be replaced.
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Replace batteries is digital thermostats: For older thermostats consider a more energy efficient programmable upgrade.
This year in an effort to provide our customers with ongoing useful information we are releasing our fist seasonal home maintenance tips news letter. These tips are meant to address some of the many questions we receive while in customers homes though out the year.