Exterior Renovation Services
Spring exterior maintenance addresses winter's toll and prepares surfaces for the demanding summer season. A systematic approach catches developing problems before they become expensive failures.
Eavestroughs and downspouts: clear debris accumulated over winter, flush downspouts, verify slope is maintaining, and check for separation at joints or pull-away from fascia from ice loading.
Planning Your Project
Roofline inspection: from the ground, look for displaced shingles, lifted flashing, and soffit/fascia damage from ice. Schedule a closer inspection if anything looks concerning from ground level.
Siding inspection: walk the perimeter and look for cracked, buckled, or displaced siding panels, gaps at joints, and water staining that suggests infiltration occurred over winter.
Working With D&D Exterior Finishing
Window and door inspection: check weatherstripping condition, look for frost damage to exterior trim, test window operation, and inspect caulking for any areas where frost heave or ice may have caused movement.
Caulking audit: run your finger along all caulked exterior joints. Caulk that feels hard, cracked, or pulls away from the surface needs replacement before spring rains arrive.
Foundation perimeter: check that grade around the foundation still drains away from the building. Winter frost heave can change grade in ways that direct spring melt toward the foundation. Re-grade or install drainage swales where needed.