Home Exterior Maintenance Matters at Any Time of Year
When it comes to keeping your home looking beautiful, regular exterior maintenance covering your siding, roof, gutters, and more are all essential. Damage and deterioration are both inevitable, as your home’s exterior is directly exposed to elements like wind, rain, and sunlight. However, these common realities only become a problem when left unaddressed—or when they go unnoticed.
As leading home exterior experts in Minneapolis, our team at Wright at Home Roofing & Exteriors has a few key pieces of advice to share. With our home exterior maintenance tips, you’ll enjoy the look of your home for longer—and you’ll avoid many costly repairs, too. Let’s take a look.
When Should I Complete Home Exterior Maintenance?
The exterior of your home is constantly exposed to the elements. Here in Minneapolis, we experience four seasons, including a few heat waves during the summer and harsh, bitter cold winters.
Home exterior maintenance can and should be completed year-round, but it’s especially important in the months leading up to the storm season—to make sure your home is ready to withstand storm damage—and in the months leading up to winter—to make sure it’s ready to keep the cold at bay.
Here are some key tasks to complete.
Schedule a Roof Inspection
Each portion of your home exterior—including the roof, siding, and windows—have an important role to play in protecting your home. That said, your roof is generally the most critical, as it is the first line of defense against all elements impacting your home.
A roof inspection should be part of every homeowner’s annual maintenance checklist. Scheduling regular roof inspections ensures you can act quickly if your roof is damaged and can help to prevent major issues like leaks, which can damage the interior of your home if left unchecked.
Keep It Clean
A clean home looks better, it’s true—but keeping the exterior of your home clean helps keep it in better condition overall. A buildup of dirt and stains on your siding is unsightly, but it could be concealing damage. Cluttered or clogged gutters can lead to waterfalls on your doorstep and even problems with ice dams during the winter. Debris strewn around your yard can be swept up by high winds and flung against your home.
Keeping your home exterior clean is an essential maintenance task that will both protect each aspect of your home and ensure it maintains its curb appeal.
Address Pests
Dealing with pests is never a fun experience for any homeowner. From bees and wasps to rodents and birds, each unwanted resident in your home is an irritant in its own way.
Pests can be more than irritating, however. Always be mindful of what living things you see in your home. While a few bugs are inevitable, some are harmful, and other pests are a major warning sign. Termites, for example, can do long-term damage to your home; meanwhile animal infestations often signal a vulnerability in your home that should be dealt with right away.
Look for Signs of Rot
While surface damage, scratches, and paint chips can all be associated with normal wear and tear on your home, any signs of rot should be responded to promptly. Rotting wood is often a sign of excess moisture or other problems that may be lurking beneath the surface. Rot can compromise the structure of your home and the protection your roof or siding provides against the elements.
If you notice any rotting wood on your deck, fascia, underneath your siding, or on the interior portion of your roof, get in touch with an expert home exterior contractor right away.
Schedule a Full Home Exterior Inspection from Our Team
As leading exterior contractors, our team at Wright at Home Roofing & Exteriors is well-versed in exterior maintenance to keep your home in excellent condition year-round. Our experienced professionals have expertise in siding, roofing, windows, and more—and we’re here to be your one-stop shop for all of your home exterior needs.
Don’t put off an inspection! Reach out to our team today to book yours.
