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Spring Cleaning Home Maintenance Tips

  • Posted by Daniel Simcock
  • On March 27, 2023
  • home insurance, home maintenance, liability, property damage

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and take care of some essential maintenance tasks. Not only does a good spring cleaning make your home look and feel better, but it can also help prevent potential home insurance claims. Here are some quick home maintenance tips that can help keep your home in good shape and prevent costly damage.

  1. Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they’re working correctly.
  2. Clear out any debris from gutters and downspouts to prevent water damage.
  3. Inspect your roof for any damage or missing shingles.
  4. Clean and inspect your chimney and follow other home heating safety tips to reduce the risk of a fire.
  5. Check the seals on windows and doors to improve energy efficiency and prevent water damage.
  6. Test your sump pump to make sure it’s working correctly to help prevent basement flooding.
  7. Clean your dryer vent to prevent a fire.
  8. Check your plumbing for any leaks or signs of damage. One of the leading causes of house fires is dryer vents that have not been properly maintained.
  9. Trim trees and shrubs away from your home to prevent damage from falling branches.
  10. Inspect your foundation for any cracks or signs of settling.

By taking the time to tackle these simple tasks, you can help prevent potential insurance claims and keep your home in good condition. If you like this article, be sure to check out our article about other home maintenance tips to prevent insurance claims. 

We hope this article was helpful. If we didn’t cover a specific question, please feel free to contribute to the comments below or reach out to us directly at info@lapointeins.com.

 
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    1. Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they're working correctly.
    2. Clear out any debris from gutters and downspouts to prevent water damage.
    3. Inspect your roof for any damage or missing shingles.
    4. Clean and inspect your chimney and follow other home heating safety tips to reduce the risk of a fire.
    5. Check the seals on windows and doors to improve energy efficiency and prevent water damage.
    6. Test your sump pump to make sure it's working correctly to help prevent basement flooding.
    7. Clean your dryer vent to prevent a fire.
    8. Check your plumbing for any leaks or signs of damage. One of the leading causes of house fires is dryer vents that have not been properly maintained.
    9. Trim trees and shrubs away from your home to prevent damage from falling branches.
    10. Inspect your foundation for any cracks or signs of settling.
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