Caring For Your Home In Minnetonka

Nothing beats spring as the perfect season of the year to perform home maintenance. Even if you recently bought a home in Minnetonka, you should always continue to take care of it as if it has been yours for a long time, especially in this time of the year.

Check foundation walls, floors, concrete and masonry for cracking, heaving or deterioration. Problems with these elements in the home can cause water to seep in to your interiors and messing up your decorations. Cracking also indicates a problem that needs to be fixed and should be addressed immediately to avoid huge repair bill in the future. A home in Minnetonka should be built to last a heavy snow environment.

Check all wood surfaces for weathering and paint failure. If wood starts to show through, immediately sand the area and apply a primer coat before doing the top coat painting. If the paint starts to peel, scrape the loose part of the paint and always sand smooth the area before repainting.

Check for leaks under sinks and around toilets. Aside from doing actual physical check on those areas, you may also continuously monitor water consumption to identify if you are actually wasting water or not.

Replace or clean furnace filter. It is important to clean your furnace filter so as to maximize efficiency and service time, not to mention minimizing your energy bills.

Test smoke detectors. Smoke detectors can greatly reduce the risk of death and injury caused by house fires, therefore it is very important to monitor if it is still functioning properly, and you can only do this if you do it regularly.

Trim back all tree limbs and vegetation away from roof. Spring is also the perfect season for you to go out, climb the roof, and trim tree limbs and vegetation to avoid clogging gutters.

Clean and lubricate your garage door tracks. To clean the exterior of the door, use sponge dipped in soapy water then rinse at least once a year. Lubricate garage door parts with proper lubricant, you may even use a brake parts cleaner if there is a dirt build up in the tracks. You may also need to enlist the help of a trained technician to perform periodic maintenance such as lubrication, adjustment and replacement.

Call Us Now! Should you decide to purchase a home in Minnetonka or if you other home care concerns, feel free to visit the Exceptional Home Team's website or give us a call.