Home maintenance
Seasonal home maintenance checklists
A little upkeep each season prevents most unpleasant surprises. Pick a season for a practical checklist made for Canadian homes, with what you can do yourself and when to hire a pro.
Choose a season
- March to May
Spring
A spring home maintenance checklist for Canadian homes: check the roof and gutters after winter, test the sump pump, book an AC tune-up and prep the yard.20 tasksOpen the checklist - June to August
Summer
A summer home maintenance checklist for Canadian homes: paint and seal in dry weather, care for the AC, control humidity, check for pests and book fall work.19 tasksOpen the checklist - September to November
Fall
A fall home maintenance checklist for Canadian homes: service the furnace, clean gutters, shut off outdoor taps, winterize sprinklers and start a radon test.19 tasksOpen the checklist - December to February
Winter
A winter home maintenance checklist for Canadian homes: keep vents clear of snow, prevent frozen pipes and ice dams, watch humidity and stay safe in storms.18 tasksOpen the checklist
How to use these checklists
- Months are a guide only. Start each list when the season actually arrives where you live, and read the regional notes.
- Tasks marked DIY are ones most homeowners can do. Leave the others to a qualified, insured professional.
- Tick tasks off as you go. Your progress is saved in this browser only, and you can print a paper copy.
- Where a task cites a timing or frequency, it comes from official Canadian guidance listed under Sources.
Stay safe: leave roof work, gas appliances, electrical work and anything near power lines to qualified, insured professionals.
Sources for our seasonal home maintenance checklists
Timings and frequencies quoted in these checklists come from these official Canadian sources.
- Actions to reduce flood damage · Government of Canada (Get Prepared)
- Floods — Get prepared · Government of Canada (Get Prepared)
- Sump pumps · Government of Canada (Get Prepared)
- Guide to maintaining your home heating and cooling system · Natural Resources Canada
- Keeping the Heat In — Operating your house · Natural Resources Canada
- How to maintain a heat recovery ventilator · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Fire safety in your home · Health Canada
- Heating and cooling with a heat pump · Natural Resources Canada
- Carbon monoxide: preventing exposure · Health Canada
- Testing your home for radon · Health Canada
- Radon: what you need to know · Health Canada
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