Home Maintenance in Uxbridge, ON

Spring and Fall Upkeep for Rural Properties

Fall is about getting ready for wind and snow. We check weatherstripping on exterior doors, look over the caulking at windows, clear the eaves troughs after the last leaves drop and make sure downspouts carry water away from the foundation. On a property with open exposure, a worn door sweep or a gap at a window frame shows up on the heating bill by January.

Spring is for finding what winter broke: lifted deck boards, a cracked downspout joint, screens torn by the wind, an outbuilding door that won't close. Frost can heave steps and walkway slabs too, and a trip hazard is worth catching early. We go over the outside of the house and the yard, sort what we find into urgent, soon and can wait, and you decide what we tackle on that visit.

Inside, the list tends to be shorter: tightening hardware, testing smoke and CO detectors, changing filters and checking under sinks for slow leaks. We also look at the sump pit, the water heater and the area around the furnace for any sign of a leak. Bigger properties and longer lists usually call for a full day, which runs $400 to $600. Many clients book the same visit each season so nothing slips through.

Pedro handles seasonal upkeep and preventative maintenance. For how he approaches home maintenance in general, see our home maintenance page.