The planning and ingenuity behind your
new aCondo4u home means it was constructed to last for decades.
Nevertheless, it’s essential to perform routine maintenance
regularly in order to keep your home functioning at peak
performance. Taking regular action will help dissuade future
problems and increase the operating life span and efficiency
of your home’s assorted components, fixtures and appliances.
To determine just when specific maintenance
tasks should be performed, check your Homeowner Warranty
and Care Manual or click
here for a simple PDF checklist.
Maintenance
Required by the Homeowner
Once
You Move-in
Bathrooms
A silicone-based ceramic tile grout sealer
will need to be applied.
Electric
Find the electric panel box and label
all breakers including the main breaker. Show other
family members how to turn the breakers off in case
of an emergency.
Fire Extinguisher
Buy a fire extinguisher for each floor
of the home. They should be general-purpose fire extinguishers.
An additional small extinguisher should be purchased
for the kitchen for grease fires. Show all family members
how to use them and where they are located in case of
emergency.
Fireplace
Buy tool set as needed.
First Aid Kit
First aid materials and book on procedures
should be kept in an accessible location.
Flooring
Protect you hardwood and ceramic tile
floor by placing furnisher protectors underneath all
legs.
Household Tools
Have a basic tool box on hand that includes:
flashlight, screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable wrench,
toilet plunger, tape measure, claw hammer, hand saw,
caulk/caulking gun, putty knife, paint roller/brushes,
power drill & bits, assorted nails, screws, nuts
& bolts, utility knife and sandpaper.
Landscaping
Please follow and year-round maintenance
care instructions provided by your contractor.
Plumbing
Find and mark the main water line shut
off valve. Find and mark all sewer clean out locations.
Show family members how to shut of the water in case
of emergency.
Water Erosion
Check the foundation for any erosion
after the first heavy rainstorm. Fill any eroded areas
immediately and continue to check for new erosion on
a regular basis. Slopes should be checked as well.
Monthly
Maintenance Checklist
Cabinets and Decorative Hardwood
Gently clean all
wood and then apply a wood protection product approved
for your cabinet type.
Heating and Air Conditioning
Vacuum all air
return registers and vents to remove lint and dust.
Check air filters and replace as needed.
Cabinets
Tighten and adjust
and drawers or hinges that may have loosened.
Fire Extinguishers
Check all fire
extinguishers to make sure they are charged.
Garage Disposal
Add freshness
to your disposal by adding some baking soda and grinding
citrus fruit rinds. Sharpen the blades by grinding some
ice cubes.
GFCI Breakers
Please follow
the manufacture’s instructions for testing GFCI
breakers every month.
Interior Caulking
Check and repair
any separations or cracks for the following: bathtubs,
showers, around sinks, countertops and backsplashes,
faucets, toilets, ceramic walls, ceramic or resilient
floors, window sills and any other areas originally
caulked by aCondo4u.
Exterior Caulking
Look for cracks
and separations around doors, windows, siding and ventilation
outlets. Apply caulking as needed.
Faucet Aerators
Check for proper
flow and clean the screens as needed if flow is reduced.
For the first two months aerators may need to be cleaned
more frequently.
Drainage Around Perimeter
Check for proper
drainage of rainwater and irrigation from the building
and yard. If water is pooling near the building or in
your yard, please reset drainage to its original settings.
Inspect Perimeter
Check for any
evidence of termites, if they are found please contact
a pest control services immediately.
Plumbing
Check around water
heater, kitchen and bathroom fixtures or any leaks and
tighten fittings carefully.
Ran Hood Fan
Replace filter
and clean.
Smoke Detectors
Test and replace
batteries as needed. Batteries should be replaced annually.
Vacuum/clean openings.
Checklist Seasonally
(every 3 months)
Heating and Air Conditioning
Check and replace air filters as needed.
Interior Doors
Use a silicone-based lubricant on hinges
as needed.
Garage Doors
Inspect door mechanisms and lubricate
hardware as needed. Call for maintenance if spring coil
needs to be fixed.
Windows
Check window screens and repair/replace
as needed.
Inspect weather-stripping around windows
and repair/replace as needed.
Inspect windowsills for separations or
cracks and re-caulk as needed.
Clean/lubricate window tracks as needed
with a non-oil-based lubricant. Windows should open
and close smoothly.
Checklist Bi-annually
(every 6 months)
Doors
Check screws and door hardware and tighten
as needed. Clean all sliding door tracks. Apply non-oil-based
lubricant or silicone spray to tracks as needed.
Apply a non-oil-based lubricant to garage door moving
parts.
Electric
Inspect all appliance and extension cords
for frays or splits and replace as needed.
Exterior Finishes
Inspect for separations, crack and void
of exterior caulking and repair as needed. Please follow
the instructions in you Homeowners manual under Caulking.
Front Doors
Stained front doors should be resealed.
Repaint if needed. Please check your association regulations
prior to changing the color.
Plumbing
Inspect all water supply lines, valves,
sinks and toilets for leaks and tighten/repair as needed.
Clean faucet aerators, drains and spray
nozzles.
Inspect drains and pipes for leaks.
Windows
Check window screens and repair/replace
as needed.
Inspect weather-stripping around windows
and repair/replace as needed.
Inspect the windowsills for separations
or cracks and re-caulk as needed.
Clean/lubricate window tracks as needed
with a non-oil-based lubricant. Windows should open
and close smoothly.
Checklist Annually
Attic
Inspect attic for blockage of soffits.
If insulation is blocking the soffit, please move it
back to its original location.
Garage Doors
Apply lubricant to the screw drive mechanism
using white garage door screw-drive grease as directed
by the manufacturer.
Doors
Inspect and repair/replace any weather-stripping
on the exterior doors as needed.
Inspect and tighten all door hardware.
Lubricated as needed with a non-oil-based lubricant.
Check bolts on garage doors and tighten
as needed.
Spring
Checklist
Air
Conditioning System
Have an HVAC professional
perform a maintenance checkup and replace filters
for the summer.
Check all vents to make
sure they are not blocked by rugs, draperies and furniture.
Roofing
Visually inspect roof
from the ground for loose or missing shingles or roof
tiles.
Contact roofing contractor
should repairs be required.
Inspect roof penetrations
such as air vents for proper mastic, caulking and seals.
Fall
Checklist
Fireplace
Have
you chimney cleaned and checked professionally as
necessary.
Heating System
Have HVAC professional
perform a maintenance checkup and replace filters for
the winter.
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