Fall Home Maintenance in St. Louis: Prep for the Freeze

Fall in St. Louis is the prep season — the work you do before the freeze that prevents the winter damage. Fall home maintenance in St. Louis means gutters, weatherstripping, downspout extensions, and the seals that keep the cold and water out. Here's the checklist.

The fall checklist

• Gutters — clean before the leaves settle and freeze in
• Downspout extensions — direct water well past the foundation
• Weatherstripping — doors and windows before the cold
• Caulk — seal the gaps that let cold in and heat out
• Outdoor faucets — protect before the freeze
• Deck and fence — repair and stain before the wet season

Full scope on our exterior and outdoor repairs and general maintenance pages.

The gutter-freeze problem

Leaves left in the gutter freeze into a dam, and the next melt has nowhere to go but under the shingles and into the wall. A fall gutter clean is the cheapest insurance against a winter water-damage bill.

Book a fall visit

Send us the home and we'll run the fall checklist before the freeze. Request a quote today.