Detach hoses in case of freezing temperatures. Remove all paints, caulks and liquid materials from garage or garden sheds.- Inspect weather-stripping around doors and windows and repair or replace if necessary.
- Set thermostats and automatic sprinklers for winter.
- Clean gutters after leaves have fallen. Make sure downspouts are in good repair.
- Check gauges on home fire extinguishers to ensure a full charge. Replace if necessary.
Houston October Weather Facts
Welcome to October, the scariest month of them all!
Temperatures in October average 82 degrees for the high and 62 degrees for the low.
Houston’s record high for October is 96 degrees set in 1962 and the record low is degrees 33 set in 1993.
The average humidity for Houston in October averages about 75%-80%.
You can expect an average of 5.2 inches of rain this month.
Fun Fact: October is National cookie, chili, pizza, seafood and desert month.
September Home Maintenance Checklist
- 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.
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.