Paint interior rooms while it’s still warm enough to leave windows open. Ditto for shampooing or replacing carpets.- Check heating system including filters, pilot lights, and burners, and have the system serviced by a qualified professional.
- Clean and vacuum dust from vents, baseboard heaters and cold-air returns.
- Remove window air-conditioning units and store them. If they are not removable, cover them with plastic to protect them over the winter.
- Tour the outside of your house to make sure that soils around the foundation are properly graded. Soil should slope four to six inches for a distance of three feet out from the foundation walls.
- Watch for year-end close-out sales on lawn and garden equipment.
- Inspect storm windows for any signs of deterioration and make necessary repairs.
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Houston September Weather Facts
Welcome to September “the seventh month.”
Temperatures in September average 89 degrees for the high and 72 degrees for the low.
Houston’s record high for September is 101 degrees set in 1956 and the record low is degrees 50 set in 1967.
The average humidity for Houston in September averages at about 75%.
You can expect an average of 5.6 inches of rain this month.
Fun Fact: Shakespeare did not mention September in any of his plays.
August Home Maintenance Checklist
- Use a vacuum with a narrow nozzle to clean condenser coils on the back or underneath
your refrigerator. - Check faucets for leaks and replace washers or repair the faucet as necessary.
- Clean underneath range hood. Remove and clean or replace range hood filters.
- Fix “water hammer” noises by draining the plumbing system. Open the uppermost faucet (or the one furthest from the water meter) and the lowest (or closest to the meter) and allow the water to flow to a lower-level sink or floor drain. Draining the system restores air to air chambers. Close the lowest faucet and refill the system.
- Plan interior remodeling projects and get estimates. Plan for the work to be done in early fall.
Houston August Weather Facts
Welcome to August! This is usually our hottest month here in Texas!
Temperatures in August average 93 degrees for the high and 75 degrees for the low.
Houston’s record high for August is 106 degrees set in 1962 and the record low is degrees 64 set in 1967.
The average humidity for Houston in August averages at about 84%.
You can expect an average of 4.5 inches of rain this month.
Fun Fact: On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage across the Atlantic.
July Home Maintenance Checklist
- Check all exterior walls for peeling or cracked paint. If you decide to repaint your house yourself, you can cut this job down to size by painting just one or two walls per year. Typically, paint on south and west-facing walls deteriorates faster and requires more frequent recoating than paint on north or east-facing walls.
- Carefully inspect brick or masonry siding for cracks or missing mortar. Repair with fresh mortar or concrete caulk.
- Inspect roofing material for cracks and loose or missing shingles and repair as necessary. If you have access to attic spaces, check underneath the roof for stains that indicate leaks, especially from “flashed” areas in roof valleys and around chimneys and vent stacks.
- Inspect the operation of automatic light timers and motion-detector systems, especially if you plan a vacation.
- Prune trees and shrubs so that branches do not come in contact with exterior siding.
- Clean and repair cracks in concrete driveways using epoxy patching material. Repair asphalt driveways using asphalt patching material. Seal asphalt driveways every other year.
- Inspect foundation walls for signs of termites –- tunnels or dirt bridges. If you suspect termites, contact a professional exterminator.