I always say to protect your house from the outside.
It’s not always possible to get the right contractor for the job right away, so now is a great time to start planning jobs and repairs that should be addressed before temperatures start to drop, especially for your home’s exterior.
Walk around the exterior of your home and make a note of the following:
If you have a foundation crack or basement leak, that is something you want to fix as soon as possible, especially before winter. Any crack you can fit a dime in must be looked at by a professional, such as a structural engineer or foundation specialist. Any exterior re-caulking should be done sooner rather than later. You can hire a pro or do it yourself, but use a rubberized caulking explicitly made for outdoor applications.
Most homeowners think they can wait until the first snowfall to get their home’s exterior ready for winter, but they forget about all the work and planning that goes into doing a job right.
What about your research on products and materials, what needs to be done and why, and, of course, hiring the right pro to do it when you need it done?
Please don’t put it off. Do it now, and you’ll be in a better position to do it right.
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