Maintaining Your New Home
Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
At LGI Homes, We're Here to Help You Maintain Your Investment
Get Winter Ready
Prepare the exterior of your home for the cold Winter months, so you can rest easy and cozy inside.
- Change furnace filter every month
- Keep garage door closed to cut down on heat loss
- Drain outside faucets and remove all hoses
- Check smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries
- Have carpet cleaned
- Test GFCI receptacles
- Lubricate door hinges, latches and hardware
- Use wood conditioner on all wood cabinets
- Inspect backsplash caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Inspect shower and tub caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Re-caulk control joints in driveway
- Seed and feed lawn
- Apply pest control
- Check drainage swales for proper rain water and snow melt flow
- Review your home warranty manual
Spring Into Cleaning
Everything is in bloom! Keep your home in great shape while shaping your yard into the envy of your neighborhood.
- Fertilize your lawn - keep excess off of your concrete as this can stain the surface!
- Inspect air conditioning unit for proper operation
- Clean the fins on the outside air condition condensing unit
- Inspect exterior paint, stain or siding, putty & caulking
- Inspect the roof and roof vents
- Check for evidence of termites
- Reseal wood fences
- Change furnace filter every month
- Check drainage swales for proper rain water flow
- Check smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries
- Clean aerators on faucets and shower heads
- Test GFCI receptacles
- Inspect backsplash caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Inspect shower and tub caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Review your home warranty manual
Beat the Summer Heat
Don't let the heat beat you down. Summer is a great opportunity to tackle projects inside your home, while entertaining family and friends outside.
- Change air conditioner intake filter every month
- Monitor secondary air conditioning unit drain
- Seed and feed lawn
- Fertilize your lawn - keep excess off of your concrete as this can stain the surface!
- Adequately water the lawn as needed
- Deep water shrubs and trees
- Water foundation to maintain constant moisture in dry seasons
- Check smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries
- Have carpet cleaned
- Use wood conditioner on all wood cabinets
- Inspect backsplash caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Lubricate door hinges, latches and hardware
- Lubricate rollers & guides on garage door & opener
- Test GFCI receptacles
- Check drainage swales for proper rain water flow
- Review your home warranty manual
Get Fall Cleaning Done
The cool weather of Fall allows a great opportunity to prepare your home before Winter arrives. Grab your pumpkin spice and tackle a few projects this Fall!
- Rake and compost leaves
- Seed and feed lawn
- Inspect weather-stripping on all doors
- Inspect furnace for proper operation
- Inspect dryer vent for lint and debris
- Inspect the roof and roof vents
- Water foundation to maintain constant moisture in dry seasons
- Change furnace filter every month
- Check smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries
- Clean aerators on faucets and shower heads
- Inspect backsplash caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Inspect shower and tub caulking and re-caulk as needed
- Test GFCI receptacles
- Check drainage swales for proper rain water flow
- Review your home warranty manual
Our Homes and Our Customer Service are Built to Last
At LGI Homes, we take pride in our quality construction and reliably built homes. We also take pride in being there for our customers, after they've moved in and made their home their own. Our homes come with a structural warranty, as well as a 12 month workmanship warranty, to provide peace of mind for any unexpected issues.
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