Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist Template
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2Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist
The following checklist was developed for the Healthy Homes
reduce allergens, prevent illness, and reduce injury from
Training Center and Network as a tool for healthy home
accidents. This checklist provides basic guidelines; items may
maintenance. A healthy home is one that is constructed,
need to be checked more often depending on local conditions
maintained, and rehabilitated in a manner that is conducive to
and manufacturer suggestions.
good occupant health.
Developed for the National Healthy Homes Training Center
To maintain a healthy home, occupants should keep it dry,
by Terry Brennan and Ellen Tohn, technical advisors to the
clean, well-ventilated, free from contaminants, pest-free, safe
National Center for Healthy Housing.
and well-maintained. Good home maintenance can act to
Exterior Roof, Walls, Windows
Yard and Exterior
Water drains away from house
Shingles in good condition
No trip, fall, choking, sharp
Check chimney, valley,
edge hazards
plumbing vent, skylight flashing
Fence around pool intact
Make sure gutters discharge water away
from building
Check for signs of rodents,
bats, roaches, termites
Check attic vents
Drain outdoor faucets and
Check attic for signs of
hoses
roof leaks
Clean window wells and
Check for icicles and ice dams
check drainage
Look for peeling paint
Clean gutters and downspouts
Look for signs of leaks where
deck attaches to house
Check below window & door
that flashing intact
Basement and Crawlspace
Repair broken, cracked glass
No wet surfaces, puddles
Look for signs of leaks at
window and door sills
Sump pump and check valve working
Clean dryer vent
Floor drain working
Check exhaust ducts are clear
Vacuum basement surfaces
Check for signs of rodents, bats, roaches,
termites
National Center for Healthy Housing, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 500, Columbia, MD 21044
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