Buffalo Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection recommends checking your home while doing spring cleanup.

Spring is the perfect time to take a look around the exterior of your home.  While you’re out cleaning the landscaping beds and cleaning up the yard don’t overlook the exterior areas of the home.

The cold temperatures of winter, high winds and snow and ice can cause problems with many building components and systems of the exterior of the home and left undetected or not being properly repaired can cause addition problems and even costly repair issues later.

Here are a few ideas of things you should review along with some easy home maintenance suggestions that you can complete.

If your roof is safe to walk and you are comfortable walking it check the flashing at all roof penetrations, review the roof shingles and especially if you have trees close the home, review the chimney and if it’s a brick or masonry block chimney look for deteriorated mortar.  Don’t forget to look at the chimney cap while you’re there.   Remember, if you can not climb a ladder or you are not comfortable walking the roof, please have a qualified person do this review for you.  Here’s a tip - binoculars will provide a closer review of these areas from the ground or from the ladder at the eave of the home.

Siding, trim and soffit areas should be reviewed.  Look for missing or damaged areas.  Check around the windows, doors and at utility areas where holes were drilled thought the siding to see if caulking is needed at any of these areas.  If you have wooden components such as siding, trim area, decks and porches take a look at these areas and determine if any painting or staining will be needed this season.

Now, if any of these areas require maintenance ensure the repairs are completed.  These are a couple of areas that I recommend reviewing and taking care of during the spring weekends.  This will allow you to enjoy the summer.  Plus, you’ll have the peace of mind knowing you maintained your home and knowing that the home made it through another winter season.

Western New York Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection, has been providing both residential and commercial property inspection services.  Remember, All Pro Home Inspection is WNY’s Home of the Original 200% Home Inspection Satisfaction Guarantee…. call John with any questions at 716-772-2548 or email at john@allprohomeinspection.com.

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