Pre-Winter Checklist for Your Home in Salt Lake City

Winter is on its way, it is time to start getting your house ready. Here is a pre-winter checklist to help you out:

• Make sure all concrete patios, walks, and driveways slope away from the foundation.
• Keep gutters clean at all times. During the fall it is better to clean them several times rather than waiting until the end of the leaf season.
• When it is raining, use binoculars to inspect your roof and gutters. Make sure the water is not coming down behind the gutters and the gutters are properly sloped toward the downspouts. Also, check that all support brackets and nails are securely in place. Downspouts should discharge water well away from the foundation.
• Make sure the rims of the window wells are high enough to prevent groundwater from flowing into them. Install covers over any window wells exposed to the rain.