Spring Into These Home Maintenance Tips

With daylight saving time behind us, it's the perfect moment to shift our focus to essential home maintenance, prioritizing the structural health of your foundation. While spring cleaning often involves decluttering and landscaping, a thorough exterior inspection is crucial to protect your home against upcoming seasonal rains.

Spring Foundation Protection Checklist:

• Clear Gutters and Downspouts: Ensure gutters are free of debris and downspouts direct water 10-20 feet away from the foundation, preventing water pooling.
• Regrade Foundation Perimeter: Establish positive drainage by creating a slope of roughly half an inch per foot away from the house. Compact the soil and apply mulch, pine needles, or wood chips to maintain the grade. Position trees at least 10 feet from the foundation to avoid root-related issues.
• Inspect AC Condensation: Verify that air conditioner condensation drains away from the foundation to prevent moisture damage.
• Examine Concrete Surfaces: Check walkways, driveways, garage slabs, and patios for cracks and signs of settling.
• Assess Exterior Siding and Windows: Look for gaps around windows and cracks exceeding 1/16 of an inch in siding, brick, or stucco.

Investing time now in these preventative measures will safeguard your home's foundation against spring showers and summer heat, minimizing future repairs and maximizing your time to enjoy the warmer weather with loved ones. If you notice any water or foundation damage after your examination, don't delay and spring in to action by calling our experts at 1-570-998-4540 and schedule a free inspection and estimate with Liberty Basement Systems.