In order to keep maintenance chores from becoming an expensive nightmare, we encourage homeowners to tackle maintenance work in small doses on a regular basis. Preventive maintenance can often times save you lots of money by catching issues before they turn into hundreds of dollars of repairs. Below is a suggested schedule of a few things you may want to consider for your rental home(s):
Fall:
· Clean and repair gutters
· Check weather stripping throughout
· Reglaze windows
· Beef up that old exterior caulk
· Tree trimming
· Turn off sprinklers
· Furnace bi-annual service
· Lawn seeding/overseeding
Winter:
· Examine caulk and grout in tubs and shower
· Check all electrical outlets and smoke detectors, repair/replace if needed
· Winterize house if vacant
Spring:
· Replace damaged shingles
· Repair torn screens
· Do a good deck cleanup, treat and stain the deck if needed
· Turn on sprinklers
· AC bi-annual service (mud jack ac pad if needed)
· Renew lawn application contract
· Fireplace flu and cap checked (to keep birds/critters out!)
· Clean/repair gutters if needed
· Add downspout extensions where necessary (to avoid foundation problems and soil erosion!)
Summer:
· Replace damaged vinyl siding
· Exterior paint and trim if needed
· Repair fences and gates
· Clean fireplaces/chimneys (great savings this time of year)
As you know, we are lucky enough to work with a list of preferred vendors. Because of the volume of business we are able to give these contractors; they are able to give us discounted rates. We pass those discounts directly on to you! HRS does not up charge vendor invoices, nor have anything to “profit” from work performed at your house. Other than we do gain great success when we help you maintain one of your largest investments! Please feel free to contact your Property Manager today to discuss what needs your rental home(s) may have.
Thank you for your continued loyalty! Don’t forget we’ll give you $100 just for referring someone to our services!
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