Exterior maintenance checklist

Water at the wall is how foundations crack.

Creosote buildup is a flue fire waiting to happen.

Clogged gutters send water into the foundation.

Catch a small leak before it rots the deck.

Blocked wells flood the basement.

Gaps let water and drafts straight in.

Grime and algae age the siding early.

Limbs on the roof mean damage in the next storm.

Bare wood grays, splits and rots.

Sealed cracks don't grow into potholes.

Clear views, and bugs kept outside.