10 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Home for Spring

Regular maintenance is essential for keeping your home in good condition and preventing costly repairs down the line. Follow this home maintenance checklist, to ensure your home is ready for the warmer months ahead.

Fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners by Exteriors by Highmark for Spring 2024. Includes tasks for exterior, interior, deck, porch, and yard. Contact us to schedule a free home inspection.

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Spring Maintenance Checklist

1. Inspect Roof

Check for any loose or damaged shingles. Look for signs of wear, cracks, leakage, or mold.

As part of your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners, inspect the asphalt roof shingles marked with white chalk circles and lines, indicating areas of damage or wear.

2. Clean Gutters and Downspouts

Remove debris such as leaves, twigs, and dirt to ensure proper drainage and prevent water damage.

Close-up view of a rooftop with asphalt shingles and an attached metal gutter on a sunny day. The background shows a residential construction site with other buildings partially visible, reminding homeowners to include roof inspections in their fall home maintenance checklist.

3. Inspect Siding

Look for cracks, holes, or signs of damage in need of repair. Clean siding with a pressure washer if necessary.

A gray vinyl siding panel with a visible horizontal crack and a piece of white material protruding through the damaged area, an issue that should be addressed during your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners.

4. Check Foundation

Look for cracks or signs of settling. Address any issues promptly to prevent further damage.

Close-up image of a cracked concrete surface. The crack runs vertically and is surrounded by small, speckled stones embedded in the concrete, reminding homeowners to check their fall home maintenance checklist.

5. Examine Windows and Doors

Check for any gaps, cracks, or damaged weather stripping. Replace or repair as needed to improve energy efficiency as you cool your home for the summer.

Cracked double-glazed window with several radial cracks originating from the edge of the glass on a sunny day; a timely reminder to add window inspections to your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners.

6. Inspect HVAC System

Schedule a professional HVAC inspection and tune-up to ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency for the upcoming warmer months.

As part of your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners, two central air conditioning units are installed outside a house near a stone retaining wall. The units are placed on concrete slabs surrounded by gravel, ensuring stability and proper drainage during the cooler months.

7. Test Plumbing

Look for leaks under sinks, around toilets, and in the basement, as well as outdoor water sources like sprinkler systems and hose spigots. Cracked pipes from the winter could lead to water damage or mold within your walls and should be repaired quickly.

A close-up of a black pipe with a blue stripe, leaking water under high pressure. Water is spraying out forcefully from a crack in the pipe, reminding homeowners to include pipe inspections in their fall home maintenance checklist.

8. Inspect Attic and Basement

Look for signs of pests, water damage on walls and ceilings, or insulation issues. Address any problems to prevent further damage and improve energy efficiency.

A ceiling with noticeable water damage and stains above grey wooden cabinets should be a top priority on your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners.

9. Inspect Outdoor Lighting

Clean fixtures and replace bulbs as needed. Consider installing energy-efficient LED bulbs for cost savings.

A black outdoor wall sconce with a metal cage encasing a lit Edison bulb is mounted on a wooden wall, adding charm to your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners.

10. Deck and Patio Maintenance

Check for signs of wear, rot, or damage. Clean surfaces and reseal or repaint as needed to prolong their lifespan.

A weathered, brown-painted wooden deck with visible rot and decay at the base of a vertical post is a reminder to add it to your fall home maintenance checklist for homeowners. Green grass grows beneath the deck.

When to DIY

Most of the tasks in our checklist are easy to accomplish all on your own, but for more complex or tedious chores like inspecting your roof, be sure to schedule an appointment with your local exteriors company. Additionally, if you do find damage, reach out for a free inspection.

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