Seasonal Checklist

July

• Air out damp basements on dry, sunny day
• Clean air conditioner
• Check exhaust fans
• Clean range hood filter
• Check water heater
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors
• Check water heater

August

• Clean air conditioner filter
• Ensure ground slopes away from house
• Air out damp basements on dry, sunny days
• Clean range hood filter
• Inspect driveways & walks
• Inspect doors & locks
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

Fall
September

• Check exterior finishes
• Check garage door track & lubricate bearings
• Check caulking
• Plant new lawn
• Check fireplace & chimney
• Fertilize lawn
• Clean range hood filter
• Check basement or crawl spaces
• Have furnace, humidifier & HRV serviced
• Check clothes dryer vent
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

October

• Check windows
• Drain exterior water lines
• Check roof including shingles, flashing & vents
• Check weather-stripping & lubricate
• Check doors
• Check septic system
• Clean range hood filer
• Winterize landscaping & remove leaves
• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Clean water heater
• Check eaves troughs & downspouts
• Clean humidifier
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors
• Drain hose bib connections

November

• Check attic
• Inspect floor drains to ensure trap is filled with water
• Clean range hood filter
• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Check for condensation & humidity
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

December

• Check air ducts
• Check snow on roof
• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Clean range hood filter
• Clean humidifier
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

Annual Safety Checklist

• Door locks
• Smoke alarms
• Window locks
• Potential fire hazards
• CO detectors
• Clean humidifier
• Remove snow & ice from roof & overhang/vents
• Check & reset GFCI

Winter
January

• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Check furnace fan belt
• Check water heater
• Check exhaust fans
• Clan range hood filter
• Clean humidifier
• Remove snow & ice from roof overhang/vents
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

February

• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Clean range hood filter
• Check inside surfaces

Spring
March

• Clean furnace filter & HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator)
• Check attic
• Check sump pump (if installed)
• Clean range hood filter
• Clean humidifier
• Remove snow & ice from overhang & vents
• Check & reset GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

April

• Check eaves troughs & downspouts
• Clean furnace filter & HRV
• Clean humidifier
• Inspect basement or crawl space
• Check roof for loose or cracked shingles
• Check driveways & walks for frost damage
• Clean range hood filter
• Check water heater
• Plan landscaping to avoid soil settlement & water ponding
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

May

• Inspect fences
• Ensure ground slopes away from house
• Check caulking for air & water leaks
• Lubricate weather-stripping
• Check exterior finishes
• Check windows & screens
• Check septic system (if installed)
• Lawn preparation & weed control
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors

Summer
June

• Inspect air conditioning
• Check roof
• Check outbuildings
• Check doors
• Clean range & hood filter
• Check septic system (cleaning if necessary)
• Fertilize lawn
• Check water heater
• Check & reset GFCI
• Test smoke alarms & CO detectors