Spring cleaning might be what comes to mind when you think about tidying up your home, but fall cleaning is just as important – perhaps more so. Fall cleaning entails more than just airing out your house on the first cool day of the year. It involves more than just going through and cleaning up. A thorough fall clean includes maintenance and repair, which is why it’s so important. 

Here is a complete repair checklist to undertake during your big fall clean, from your roof to your air conditioning. 

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Your Roof

Some places may be difficult to reach, but the effort you put in to get to them will be rewarding. In order to check your roof, for example, you will need to enter the attic. Go in without a flashlight first to check if any light is seeping in, then use light to examine the condition of your roof. If there is any bending, water leakage, or mold, you should hire a professional roofing company to repair your roof and restore it to its original condition.

You can also check the roof from the outside to see if you can spot any damage. If you intend to climb a ladder, be careful, and never walk on the roof – that’s something only professionals should be. 

Your Air Conditioning 

At least twice a year, your HVAC equipment and ducts should be cleaned, repaired, and serviced. This allows you to keep it operating efficiently while also reducing particle dispersion around your house.

Most of the time, you probably don’t even think about your AC unit. It’s there, humming away in the background, and you’ll only realize there’s a problem when you notice you’re getting far too warm or much colder than you should be. If this happens, you can call on 24 hour AC service to ensure everything is fixed and it’s all running smoothly once more. However, having regular servicing for the AC unit scheduled means that you should be able to stop problems from happening well in advance.

Your Home Appliances

Because you will be using your appliances on a daily basis, you should have a clear understanding of which ones need repair already. That’s great, but you will want to carefully maintain them throughout your big fall clean. Deep cleaning your washing machine, cleaning out the filters, wiping down your fridge, and defrosting your freezer are all steps that will keep your home’s equipment running well throughout the year.

Your Home’s Foundations 

Begin from the top and work your way down. Examine your basement and foundation for any cracks, water damage, leaks, or other visible damage. If there is a crack, it could be minor or much more significant. Having someone come in to examine the problem and identify the root cause is essential for your health and safety and should not be delayed. Even if a repair is required, it is best to address a problem early on before it becomes a major issue.

Going through this repair checklist will help you identify problems early on and manage your house in such a manner that everything from your toaster to your air conditioning will last longer and offer greater support to your daily life.