Spring Home Maintenance Checklist: 15 Things to Inspect
After a Kansas winter of freeze-thaw cycles, wind, and ice, spring is your home's annual physical. Most of this list is a Saturday's work. A few items are worth a pro. For each one below we've noted the DIY difficulty and a ballpark cost if you'd rather hire it out.
The 15-point spring checklist
| Item | What to look for | Difficulty | Cost to hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Roof | Missing/curled shingles, flashing gaps | Call a Pro | $150–$400 inspection |
| 2. Gutters | Debris, sagging, loose brackets | Easy | $100–$250 |
| 3. HVAC | Service A/C before summer | Call a Pro | $80–$200 tune-up |
| 4. Window seals | Cracked caulk, drafts, fog | Easy | $5/tube DIY |
| 5. Deck/patio | Loose boards, rot, wobbly rails | Medium | $300–$800 repair |
| 6. Foundation | New cracks, water pooling | Call a Pro | Varies |
| 7. Exterior paint | Peeling, bare wood, mildew | Medium | $1–$3/sq ft |
| 8. Landscaping | Trim growth off siding/roof | Easy | $50–$150 |
| 9. Sprinklers | Broken heads, leaks, coverage | Medium | $75–$150 startup |
| 10. Dryer vent | Lint buildup (fire risk) | Easy | $100–$170 |
| 11. Smoke detectors | Test + replace batteries | Easy | $0 (DIY) |
| 12. Water heater | Flush sediment from tank | Medium | $80–$200 |
| 13. Pest check | Nests, droppings, entry points | Medium | $100–$300 |
| 14. Garage door | Lubricate, test auto-reverse | Easy | $100–$200 tune-up |
| 15. Outdoor lighting | Replace bulbs, check fixtures | Easy | $75–$150 |
Start with the roof and gutters
If you only do two things this spring, make them the roof and gutters. Winter storms lift and crack shingles, and clogged gutters send meltwater straight into your foundation. Both are cheap to inspect and brutally expensive to ignore.
Don't wait on the A/C
Kansas summers arrive fast and hard. Book your A/C tune-up in spring, before the first 95-degree day — because that's when every HVAC company in Wichita has a two-week waitlist. A $100 tune-up now beats a $500 emergency call in July.
Snap a photo of anything questionable — a hairline foundation crack, a rusty flashing joint. Next spring, compare. A crack that's growing needs a pro; one that's stable usually doesn't.
Maintenance is the cheapest home repair you'll ever do — because it's the one you do before anything breaks.
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