Spending Time at Home This Weekend? Take the 5-Minute Exterior Home Check
You don't need to spend your weekend doing home maintenance. In fact, we'd rather help make sure you don't have to. But if you're home this weekend, take five minutes, walk around the outside of your house, and look up. October is a great time for a quick exterior check because summer is behind us, leaves are falling, and Cape Cod winter weather isn't far away. Start at the Top You don't need to climb onto the roof. Keep your feet safely on the ground and take a look at what you can see. Do your gutters appear to be filling with leaves or pine needles? Is debris collecting around downspouts? Are there areas where gutters appear to be overflowing when it rains? Professional gutter cleaning on Cape Cod can clear accumulated debris and help rainwater move properly through the gutter system. Now Look at Your Siding Walk around the house and look at areas that stay shaded or damp. You may notice: Green or dark discoloration Algae or mildew Pollen and dirt Streakin...