Fall home maintenance checklist
Photo credit: Handout | To combat air getting through cracks at the trim of windows and doors, seal all openings.
1. Roof and rain gutters
Check the roof for loose or missing shingles. Repair humped shingles where "nail pops" raise the shingle, exposing it to howling winter winds. Hand-seal loose shingles using a roofing cement. Check metal flashing material and caulk and seal areas that have cracks or are exposed to the weather.
Check skylights and satellite dish mounts on the roof. Check plumbing...
