Easy Fall Tips to Help Keep You Safe PT 2

11/2/2020 (Permalink)

Here are the final tips to helping you and your home in Methuen, MA safe this fall!

15 Simple Fall Preparation Tips

1. Prepare your entryway for mud and snow
   Having a place to store wet jackets and boots is a way to ensure it won’t make it into the house, causing more cleanup work for you.
2. Inspect your rook for leaks
   There is nothing worse for a homeowner than a leaking roof. To help keep small issues from turning into bigger disasters, inspect your roof using binoculars, to check for damaged or missing shingles. Also make sure your gutters are flowing freely of sticks and leaves.
3. Check your walkways and foundation
   Damaged walkways, driveways, and steps are a hazard year-round, but their dangers are compounded when the weather turns cold and icy. Fixing problems in the fall is also critical to preventing bigger. More expensive headaches come springtime.
4. Check windows and doors for drafts
   Remove screens and replace with storm windows/doors if you use them. Check seals around all doors and windows and caulk/insulate if necessary.
5. Organize the shed
   Move summer items to the back and winter stuff up front for better access. Doing this early will be helpful if snow or ice show up sooner than expected.
6. Leaf removal
   Rake and remove leaves from the yard in the fall to help save you a step in the spring. Check with your local city or town for requirements and pick up schedules.
7. Turn off outdoor faucets and store hoses
   Disconnect and drain any outside hoses you have used over the spring/summer to water gardens and lawns. Shut off exterior faucets to help prevent frozen pipes if a deep freeze were to occur in your area.

We at SERVPRO^® of Lawrence hope you find these tips helpful. 978-688-2242