Small Springtime Repairs For Your Austin, Texas Home

Outdoors, spring is a time of renewal. The same should be said for your home. In addition to spring cleaning, there are several small maintenance tasks you should tackle this spring to ensure your home is ready for an Austin summer.

Spring Maintenance Checklist

Springtime maintenance is an intrinsic way to prolong the life of home appliances like HVAC systems and ensure they continue to operate optimally for the entirety of their lifespan. It’s also a smart way to prevent unnecessary issues in your home and nip any burgeoning problems in the bud.

Most spring maintenance repairs are relatively minor if you catch them early. A handyman or trades professional should be able to quickly take care of them.  

At Golden Home Management, we follow a monthly maintenance calendar for our clients and encourage all Austin residents to do the same. Here are some spring tasks we recommend tackling before summer is upon us:

●      Conduct a full HVAC tune-up with a focus on preparing your unit for summer

●      Change your HVAC filter

●      Flush out your water heater

●      Inspect fire detectors and fire suppression

●      Inspect and clean the vent hood filter

●      Clean dryer vent

●      Inspect for pests and rodents

●      Change your ceiling fan direction

●      Inspect & clean the driveway

If you’re feeling extra ambitious, we recommended adding spring tasks include inspecting your roof, gutters, facia, and chimney pipes and sweeping off any roof debris.

The milder spring temperatures make these transition months between winter and summer a good time to tackle home repairs in Austin, Texas. Items like your HVAC unit in particular have just come off the hardworking months of winter and will have a brief respite before they’re expected to perform at peak again in the summer.   

If you need help with any of these monthly maintenance and repair items, get in touch with us at Golden Home Management. We offer free assessments as well as monthly home safety and maintenance plans for just $99/month. Contact us today to learn more.