Home Maintenance Worksheet Template printable pdf download

Home Maintenance Worksheet

Maintaining your home is an important responsibility as a homeowner and can prevent costly problems from

arising, make mechanical systems last longer and have a positive impact on your home’s value. Use the follow-

ing worksheet to help you identify any home maintenance issues and repair them before they become more

problematic and potentially more expensive.

Spring/Summer Maintenance:

Clean gutters and downspouts

Inspect roof

Check foundation, driveway, sidewalks, walkways for cracks and repair as necessary

Inspect exterior for peeling paint, dry-rotted caulk – repaint and caulk

Inspect attic, roof, and eaves for water damage, as well as for proper ventilation; open attic vents

Service heating and air conditioning units and replace ﬁlters; replace or clean furnace ﬁlter

Clean stove hood, grease traps, dryer vents, room fans and stove burners

Replace faulty seals on refrigerator, clean coils

Inspect basement for dampness and seal appropriately

Replace seals and washers on leaky faucets

Change batteries in smoke, ﬁre, and carbon monoxide detectors

Check and replace dry-rotted weather stripping for all doors and windows

Remove and clean storm windows

Clean screens for windows and doors, replace if necessary

Fall/Winter Maintenance:

Professionally clean chimney and ﬂue

Clean gutters and downspouts, seal leak in gutter seams

Remove window air conditioners

Inspect sump pump

Remove wasp nests, inspect for termites and wood rot

Remove window and door screens – clean before storing

Check storm windows – clean and repair before installing

Drain and turn off outside faucets if in region with very cold winters

Check insulation and replace if necessary

Clean humidiﬁer

Clean ﬁreplace

Service heating and cooling systems

Repair any plumbing leaks

Oil door locks – this is especially important in regions with very cold winters

Change batteries in smoke, ﬁre, and carbon monoxide detectors

Home Maintenance Worksheet Template