Are you and your home ready for the summer?  Properly maintaining your home not only saves money by avoiding costly emergency repairs, it also gives you more time to enjoy the comfort of your property in a more relaxing fashion. Now is a great time of year to go around your home and identify areas that can become problems, or maybe just freshen up its appearance so you may get the most enjoyment out of it.

Pressure washing the surfaces of your home, along with decks, patios, and outdoor furniture sets the stage for many hours of enjoyment.  Applying weather sealants to appropriate surfaces extends the years of enjoyment, without costly repairs or replacement.

Check the perimeter of your home at grade level.  Is the mulch too high?  Make sure the level of mulch is low enough to not allow water to intrude into your home by getting behind the siding.  Always leave space beneath the siding to avoid problems.  Notice the soil under the gutter line.  Can you see where water has eroded a line?  That’s a good indication that rainwater is not moving through the gutter system properly, and overflowing.  Keep your gutters clear of any obstructions- it can greatly minimize the amount of water cascading down the side of your home, and possibly finding its way inside.

Investigate the seals around your doors.  Weather stripping and sweeps not only help in keeping your home cooling efficiently, it also helps in keeping insects outside.  Remember, if you can see out, something can get in.

Henderson Properties is one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s most respected real estate firms. We are proud to offer residential maintenance services to the homeowners in our communities through the Henderson Properties Maintenance Division. Our commitment to customers is to provide them with the best possible level of service, at a fair price. We have a passion for perfection.

We hope that you will let the Henderson Properties Maintenance Team be your proactive partner in handling your preventative maintenance and home repair. We offer complete and affordable maintenance and repair services through our own in-house staff and extensive contractor contacts. Our skilled technicians will provide friendly service, and quality and value that can’t be beat, from a company that you know and trust. Let us work together to maintain and preserve the value, beauty, and safety of your home.