Fall Maintenance Tips For Hampton Roads Homeowners

Keep your home clean and in good shape

Regular upkeep is essential to keep your home in the best shape possible. While it may seem straightforward, handling minor repairs and routine cleaning can go a long way. Whether it’s fixing a leaky roof, sealing gaps, or doing a seasonal deep clean, taking care of these small tasks can keep your home at its best.

Ignoring minor issues, like a leaking faucet, can lead to more significant problems, such as mold growth or structural damage. In coastal areas like Hampton Roads, where salt air and storms are standard, staying proactive with home maintenance is essential.

Address the moisture

With Hampton Roads' humid climate, moisture control is critical to a healthy home. Excess moisture, especially in areas like crawl spaces, can lead to mold, mildew, and—unfortunately—pest infestations.

Moisture barriers, proper insulation, and even strategically placed dehumidifiers can help manage humidity levels. Keeping your home dry and ventilated protects the structure and your family’s health and discourages insect and rodent infestations.

Eliminate the pests

Virginia has its share of pests, and they’re more than just an annoyance. Pests like termites, cockroaches, and rats can damage your home, and some can pose health risks. A pest-free home is a healthy home, so it's important to take steps to keep these invaders out.

Start by sealing cracks and gaps around doors and windows, pruning trees and shrubs that come into contact with the house, and removing clutter, which can attract pests. A clean home, especially the kitchen, is less likely to invite pests. If you’re facing ongoing pest issues, consider contacting Getem Services for assistance.

Fall home maintenance tips

Life is busy, and it’s easy to forget those fall home maintenance tasks when you're running here, there, and everywhere for school sports and events, trying to complete a project for work, or enjoying pumpkin patches, hayrides, and other fall festivities on the weekends. To help you remember, we’ve put together a few handy fall maintenance tips:

• Clean out and repair rain gutters.
• Ensure downspouts divert water away from the foundation.
• Inspect the roof for water damage, missing shingles, and holes.
• Stain or seal our deck and fence.
• Fix leaking fixtures and other plumbing issues.
• Replace wood that has been damaged by water.
• Relocate woodpiles if they’re within 20 feet of the house.
• Haul away leaves, tree limbs, rotting stumps, and other yard debris.
• Schedule your fall HVAC check-up.
• Set up a fall chimney inspection and cleaning.
• Change out the batteries in your smoke detectors.
• Declutter your garage, attic, closets, and other storage areas.
• Inspect your crawl space for moisture issues and pest activity.

When to contact Getem Services for moisture control

If you’ve noticed persistent moisture, mold, water damage, wood rot, or pests in your crawl space, it’s time to call in the experts.

Getem Services offers moisture control solutions in Hampton Roads, starting with a comprehensive crawl space inspection. Once we’ve evaluated the crawl space, we’ll recommend a treatment plan that may include:

• Installation of a vapor barrier.
• Dehumidifier installation and crawl space conditioning.
• Encapsulation service.
• Fungus treatment.
• Clean-out and sanitation.
• Insulation removal and replacement.
• Vent and access door replacement.

Request a free moisture control quote today!

Sign up for Getem’s home pest control plan

Insects and rodents do not make good houseguests. Left untreated, they can cause minor cosmetic issues or more extensive damage. They also infest and destroy personal belongings, especially those packed away in cardboard boxes in the attic, and can introduce health risks.

At Getem Services, we understand the risks associated with pests, so we offer ongoing home pest control services in Chesapeake, Great Neck, and throughout our Hampton Roads service area. Check out our plan details and pricing below, or call us!

Don’t forget about the termites!

Unfortunately, termites are a serious problem in our area, and the damage these wood-destroying pests cause is not usually covered by homeowners’ insurance. Since it’s more a matter of when than if your home will face a termite infestation, why not take a proactive approach?

At Getem Services, we offer comprehensive termite control that exterminates termites and prevents new termite infestations from developing. From termite baiting to liquid termite treatments, you can count on our team to recommend the best solution for your home! Give us a call to sign up for termite protection today.