Why Proper Maintenance & Winterization is Important for Your Property
Why Proper Maintenance & Winterization is Important for Your Property
In Southern California, we may not get temperatures as low as our northerly or easterly neighbors. However, there is still important maintenance and winterization that should be strongly considered. Proper maintenance and winterization can help avoid costly repairs, keep your equipment functioning and improve efficiency of your home.
Please review the below tips and do a walkthrough around your home and property to assess any potential damage.
- Inspect Doors and Windows
- Check for gaps that can let cool air in or heat escape. An easy solution is to apply new caulking or install additional weather stripping.
- Clean Gutters of Debris
- Blocked gutters won’t allow water to flow to the proper drains. Overflowing gutters can allow water to get dangerously close to your foundation. Make sure your downspouts are at least five feet away from your foundation.
- Check for Drainage Issues
- Water sloping towards a foundation or slab can cause problems.
- Service FAU (Forced Air Unit) and Furnace
- Replace dirty filters and have a professional check for a tune up. A servicemen can replace faulty parts and run necessary tests.
Many of our clients experience major construction defects with some of the above items. Faulty window installation or negative sloped yards can cause serious damage. If you feel that there is an issue that was caused by the developer or the maintenance you perform does not appear to be holding up, give us a call. There may be an underlying issue caused during the construction of your home.
The Naumann Law Firm represents homeowner associations, high/mid-rise condominium and condominium conversion associations, single and multifamily residential homes and commercial property owners in construction defect litigation. The Naumann Law Firm has over 37 years of experience handling significant construction cases with complex issues.
If you need more information on construction defects, visit our construction defect litigation page. To contact us, call 844-492-7474 or visit our San Diego construction defect contact page.
We also practice Los Angeles construction defect litigation, Orange County construction defect litigation, Riverside construction defect litigation, and San Bernardino construction defect litigation.