🏠 Exterior — Everything Outside Your Walls

Your Home's First Line of Defense

Roof, siding, gutters, driveway — the exterior takes the beating so the inside stays safe. Keep it maintained and your home holds its value. Defer it and watch small problems become $10,000 surprises.

Start with Roofing → Seasonal Checklist

Highest Priority: 🏚 Roof Inspection 🍂 Gutter Cleaning 🏠 Siding Check 🪨 Driveway Seal

Exterior Zones

All Exterior Areas

Pick an area to see visual guides, maintenance schedules, and DIY repairs.

Roofing

Inspect, maintain, and repair. Know the signs of failure before a leak shows up inside.

6 guides High Priority

Gutters

Clean, repair, and protect. Clogged gutters cause foundation damage — clean them twice a year.

5 guides Fall Critical

Siding

Vinyl, wood, fiber cement — repair cracks, replace damaged panels, prevent rot.

5 guides All Seasons

Exterior Painting

Paint the house exterior, trim, shutters, and garage door. Huge curb appeal return.

4 guides Spring/Summer

Landscaping

Mulch, edging, retaining walls, irrigation — practical yard improvements anyone can do.

5 guides Spring Work

Driveway & Walkways

Crack fill, seal coating, pressure washing — protect your concrete and asphalt investment.

5 guides Every 3–5 yrs

By Season

When to Do What Outside

Timing exterior maintenance correctly extends the life of every material.

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Spring

Window washing, gutter inspection, check roof for winter damage, start landscaping.

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Summer

Paint exterior, seal driveway, deck maintenance, landscaping at peak.

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Fall

Clean gutters, seal foundation cracks, winterize irrigation, check weatherstripping.

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Winter

Ice dam prevention, snow removal, check for interior leaks after storms.

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Roof life: 20–30 yrs

Asphalt shingles. Inspect twice yearly.

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Gutters: 2x per year

Spring and fall. More often with trees nearby.

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Seal driveway: every 3–5 yrs

Prevents water damage and prolongs life.

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Repaint exterior: every 7–10 yrs

Quality paint protects wood and siding.