The fall season in the Portland Northwest always brings bright colored leaves and lots of leaves on the ground as well. Living in an area with a lot of trees, you can expect to have a lot of cleaning work during the fall season. But you can save yourself from the hassle of cleaning work if you take timely measures before fall season.
Here are some of the things that you must add to your fall cleaning checklist:
Clean Your Gutters
Gutters are one of the most pivotal elements in your property. But these gutters can turn out to be damaging for your property foundations if they get blocked. The Willamette Valley has a lot of rainfall during the fall season. If your gutters are already clogged and there is no proper system for the drainage of water, then this situation can cause you massive problems during the rainfall.
It is highly recommended that you get your gutters cleaned before the fall season arrives. You can hire a seasoned company like Keeping It Clean for this job. Make your gutters fully functional and free from all sorts of blockage. Doing so would save you from unexpected gutter issues.
Get Your Roof & Basement Inspected
You must get your roof checked properly to ensure that there are no cracks present there or if there is a need for maintenance work. If your roof is flat, then there would be an accumulation of a lot of leaves during the fall season. If there is some debris already present on the roof, then get it cleaned.
The same goes for your basement. Your house foundation is the index of your property’s strength. Basement leaks or any other cracks are not something that you should have in your basement prior to the arrival of fall season.
Get Your Lawn Fertilized
Rainfall during fall can affect your lawn if there is no fertilization done beforehand. The rainwater takes the nutrients out of the soil of lawn. Fertilization ensures that the soil in your lawn becomes less depleted during the rainfall. Such a soil prevents the water from taking out the essential nutrients.
You should also perform slight trimming of your lawn. Keep your lawn cleared of leaves and other accumulated debris. This would save your effort while performing cleaning during the fall season.
Cover Your Outdoor Furniture
Make no mistake, fall season makes your outdoor furniture prone to dirt and stains like no other time of the year does. You should not forget to get your outdoor furniture cleaned and covered before the fall season arrives.
Repair Damaged Walkways
Damaged walkways are dangerous in all seasons. But this danger increases massively during the fall season. It not only poses threats to your safety during the rainfall but also adds to the damage that extends by the accumulation of water in the cracks. Take preventive measures and free yourself from such headaches.
We hope you find this fall cleaning checklist helpful and if you need assistance with indoor cleaning, Keeping It Clean is here to help! Fill out our contact form or give us a call to receive a complimentary quote.
