Spring has sprung! The changing weather is a perfect time to get a few spring home maintenance projects out of the way, before storms arrive or bigger problems arise. Home maintenance is essential to keeping your home safe and damage-free, and spring is a good time to make any repairs winter left behind. That's why we've created a spring home maintenance checklist to help you take care of your home after a harsh winter.
From your yard to your basement to the fire alarms in your home, there are several tasks and areas you should look at every spring to give your home a quick check-up. Download our checklist today to get a jump start on your springtime to-do list:
Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle This Spring
When tackling home maintenance this spring, you’ll want to survey your home for damages from top to bottom, both inside and outside. Though that may sound like a lot of work, finding little things to fix now can spare you larger issues to deal with down the line.
Exterior Home Maintenance Tasks for Spring
Our checklist starts outside your home, where winter may have left signs of damage behind. look for signs of damage on your roof, siding and foundation. Notate the scope of the repairs to help you decide whether you’ll attempt to DIY a fix or hire a contractor. Cracks in your foundation can lead to serious problems, so be sure to deal with those right away
Spring is a great time to make landscaping repairs, as trees and flowers start blooming once again. Check to ensure your gutters are cleared and draining properly, and remove any remaining leaves from fall from your yard to give newly sprouting plants a chance to grow.
Interior Home Maintenance Tasks for Spring
Inside your home, look for signs of leaking, particularly in the attic and basement areas. If it is not a wet day, you may be able to see water stains that will indicate where repairs need to be made. Also check for signs of pests who may have used your home as a warm escape from winter weather.
Springtime is known for bringing wetter than usual weather. Check your basement for leaks and cracks in your foundation, and check your sump pump to make sure it is in working order if water does get into your basement. Flooding damages can get very expensive, it is important to head off any potential water leakage.
They don’t call it spring cleaning for nothing, so be sure to wash your windows, organize your home and give it a thorough deep clean. A good dusting will help that spring air feel ever fresher! Also, check to see that your fire alarms are in working order and replace the batteries if needed - this simple exercise could save a life.
For a step-by-step home maintenance checklist, download our checklist here and while you’re at it, consider downloading your free copy of the Spring Insurance Guide from InsuraMatch. This helpful guide will help you get your home, car and insurance policies ready for spring to keep you safe this season.
Spring Insurance Concerns for Your Home
Home maintenance won’t just make your home more appealing, it is also essential to maintaining your homeowners insurance coverage. If you sustain damage and file a claim for an issue that resulted from wear and tear or negligence, your claim could be denied.
On the other hand, making upgrades to your home, like redoing your roof, could actually save you money on your homeowners insurance premium. We like the sound of that! If you’re making a big improvement like a new roof on your home, give our insurance advisors a call at (844) 824-2887 to see how much we can help you save.
If you’ll be making upgrades or remodeling or renovating your home, give your insurance agent a call to make sure you’re getting the proper savings for upgraded home features and to ensure you have proper coverage limits for adding-on or new appliances. Forgetting to change your limits to include these new changes could end up costing you if you have to file a claim down the road.
An important insurance consideration for spring is flood insurance. Spring weather will bring many spring showers and rain storms to most areas of the US. Even if you’re not near the ocean, flood insurance is a wise consideration, since flooding is usually not covered by your homeowners insurance.
The Bottom Line
With our spring home maintenance checklist and Spring Insurance Guide, your home will be ready to greet both spring sunshine and spring showers. Enjoy this lovely season and best of luck!
Your home isn’t the only thing that needs a spring tune-up! Call us today at (844) 824-2887 to see how much we can help you save on your homeowners insurance policy this season.
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