House to Home

MARCH

• Clean furnace filter and heat recovery ventilator (HRV)
• Check attic
• Check sump pump (if installed)
• Clean humidifier
• Remove snow and ice from overhang and vents
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
• Check water heater for leaks

APRIL

• Check eaves troughs and downspouts
• Clean furnace filter and HRV
• Clean humidifier
• Check roof for loose or cracked shingles
• Check driveways and walks for frost damage
• Check water heater for leaks
• Turn on exterior water supply
• Run dehumidifier
• Check and reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

MAY

• Inspect fences
• Check caulking for air and water leaks
• Lubricate weather stripping
• Check exterior finishes
• Check windows and screens are operating properly
• Check septic system (if installed)
• Run dehumidifier
• Check and reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

JUNE

• Inspect air conditioning for Freon leaks
• Check roof
• Check sealing around windows and doors
• Fertilize lawn
• Check water heater for leaks
• Run dehumidifier
• Water lawn regularly
• Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

JULY

• Air out damp basements on dry, sunny day
• Clean air conditioner
• Check exhaust fans
• Check water heater for leaks
• Water lawn regularly
• Run dehumidifier
• Check and reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

AUGUST

• Clean air conditioner filter
• Air out damp basements on dry, sunny days
• Run dehumidifier
• Water lawn regularly
• Check and reset GFCI
• Check water heater for leaks

SEPTEMBER

• Check exterior finishes
• Check garage door tracks and lubricate bearings
• Check caulking for air and water leaks
• Check water heater for leaks
• Check fireplace and chimney
• Check basement or crawl spaces
• Have humidifier, furnace and HRV serviced and change filters
• Check exterior clothes dryer vent
• Run dehumidifier
• Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

OCTOMBER

• Check windows and screens
• Drain exterior water lines
• Check roof including shingles, flashing and vents
• Check weather stripping
• Check sealing around windows and doors
• Check septic system if installed
• Winterize landscaping and remove leaves
• Clean furnace filter and HRV
• Clean water heater for leaks
• Shut off exterior water supply
• Check eaves troughs and downspouts
• Clean humidifier and change filters
• Run dehumidifier
• Check and reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

NOVEMBER

• Check attic
• Inspect floor drains to ensure trap is filled with water
• Clean furnace filter and HRV
• Check for condensation and humidity
• Check and reset GFCI
• Check water heater for leaks
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

DECEMBER

• Check air ducts
• Check for excessive snow on roof
• Remove snow and ice from roof overhang/vents
• Clean furnace filter and heat recovery ventilator (HRV)
• Clean humidifier
• Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
• Check water heater for leaks
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
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JANUARY

• Clean furnace filter and HRV
• Check furnace fan belt
• Check water heater for leaks
• Check exhaust fans
• Clean humidifier
• Remove snow and ice from roof overhang/vents
• Check and reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

FERRUARY

• Clean furnace filter and HRV
• Check inside surfaces
• Remove snow and ice from roof overhang/vents
• Check water heater for leaks
• Check and reset GFCI

• Clean lint from inside dryer vent on a daily basis or as needed
• Check and clean stove hood fan filter on a monthly basis
• If there is a sump pump installed, check it twice annually to ensure that it is working properly
• If there is a back flow preventer installed, check it once a year by removing the cover and unscrewing the cap to make sure that nothing is impeding the back flow preventer flap
• Remove any leaves and debris from basement window wells, as needed

OUTSIDE OF THE HOME

• Do not landscape or alter your grading until you have heard from Sonoma Homes when you may proceed with your landscaping plans
• To avoid situations where moisture can come into direct contact with the structure of the building, do not plant flower beds within 6 inches from the foundation of the home.
• Ensure that the slopes adjacent to the homes are maintained to slope away from the home so that rain water and snow will melt or run away from the home
• Clear eaves troughs on a regular basis and extend downspouts to allow water to be directed away from your home. Standing water that pools near the foundation can force its way into the basement.
• Be sure to re-caulk any caulking around the windows or doors that may have cracked or separated
• Have your roof inspected on a regular basis to ensure that shingles and flashing are in place and sealed properly

INSIDE OF THE HOME

• If you have any leaky plumbing pipes and fixtures, it is important to repair these immediately
• Ensure that you run a dehumidifier continuously from the month of April until the end of October
• Ensure that your sump pump is working during periods of heavy rainfall
• Ensure that all water taps are shut off completely when not in use
• Inspect your basement to ensure that there isn’t any water penetrating through
• Ensure to turn on your bathroom fans when taking showers to remove the accumulation of moisture in the bathroom