Helpful Tips

• Deck Maintenance
  Staying on top of your deck maintenance can save thousands in future repairs.
  • Remember to clean and seal your deck every couple of years
  • Check for loose boards, protruding nails or screws
  • Secure any loose handrails, or steps


• Doors & Windows
  Save Energy by sealing off those drafty doors & windows
  • Replace the threshold under your exterior doors
  • Replace worn out weather stripping
  • Adjust the latches so your door and windows shut tight
  • Tighten up loose doorknobs, and hinges
  • Replace old doors and windows with new energy saving material


• Dripping Faucets, Toilets, Showers & Sprinkler systems
  Thousands of gallons are wasted every day in neighborhoods just like yours.
  • Replace simple seat washers in a faucets or replace your faucets
  • Replace Toilet Flapper & Fill Valve, or Install a water saving model
  • Replace a simple solenoid on you sprinkler systems, or cleanout the dirty diaphragm
  • Drain your hot water heater every year to flush our dirt and debris


• Leaking Gutters
  Gutters that do not drain properly can cause sever water damage to your home.
  • Clean out gutters every year after the leaves have fallen
  • Caulk joints that are leaking
  • Check to make sure gutters are fastened securely against the house, and that the flashing is properly installed over the gutter, and under the shingle


• Paint & Stain
  A new coat of paint, or some annual touch ups will bring curb appeal to your home
  • Touch up and paint around windows and doors
  • Clean and seal cedar fences
  • Caulk and seal cracks in bricks, driveways, and sidewalks


• Showers / Tubs / Sinks
  Preventative caulking in your bathroom and kitchen can save you thousands in repairs.
  • Scrape off and replace old caulking around the tub, shower base, Sink tops, Shower doors
  • Mold & mildew need to be removed immediately or further growth will continue


• Smoke Alarms & Filters
  Filters and Batteries have different life expectancies, change as recommended.
  • Furnace filters
  • Water or Humidifier filters
  • Change batteries in smoke alarms every year
  • Change batteries in remote garage door openers