Checklist to Winterize Your Properties - Landlord

by Andrea West


Posted on 2016-02-09 14:12:21


 

Whether winter is coming or has already arrived, here is a checklist to help keep your residents warm and happy, the heating bill low, and your properties protected from potential damage that the cold winter months can cause.

 

Steps for You

__ Check doors and windows for drafts

__ Check the heating system

__ Gas and oil heating systems - check pilot light and burners

__ Check air ducts to make sure they are clean, well-connected, and well-insulated

__ Replace furnace filters and check every month

__ Turn off and drain outdoor water faucets

__ Insulate exposed pipes

__ Remove window air-conditioners

__ Check roof for weak spots

__ Clean out gutters

__ Rake up the leaves

__ Have sand, salt, and shovels ready

 

Steps for Your Residents

__ Locate source of drafts

__ Use an at-home window insulation kit

__ Make sure vents aren’t blocked by furniture

__ Follow landlord requests, such as to keep faucets dripping in extremely cold weather

 

 

See our summer list here.


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