Royal RC · Maintenance Guide
Texas Home Maintenance Guide
Most expensive repairs start as small, preventable problems. This is the annual checklist we give our own clients — Texas-specific, in the order that matters.
⚡Electrical & HVAC
- Spray down the AC condenser unit
- Add vinegar to HVAC condensate lines quarterly
- Change HVAC filters quarterly
- Schedule routine heating and cooling service
- Test GFCI outlets regularly (press TEST, then RESET)
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🚰Plumbing
- Install leak detectors at every water source — bathrooms, kitchen, AC, water heater
- Routinely flush toilets and run water in unused bathrooms
- Repair running or leaking toilets promptly
- Flush your water heater annually
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🧱Exterior
- Trim trees and bushes to at least 3 feet from the structure
- Check the roof for missing or cracked shingles
- Clean debris out of gutters
- Inspect window and door seals
- Keep the lawn watered to prevent foundation movement (critical in Central Texas clay soil)
- Look at exterior walls for cracks or loose panels
- Scan exterior paint for touch-ups so the envelope stays sealed
- Check decks and fences for damage
Want us to handle it? → Get an estimate
🏠Interior
- Regrout or recaulk tubs, showers, and bathroom fixtures
- Change batteries in smoke/fire safety devices (replace units every 10 years)
- Maintain your fire extinguisher
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🧹Cleaning
- Clean dryer vents (a genuine fire hazard, not a nice-to-have)
- Clean the garbage disposal monthly — citrus, salt, and baking soda
- Change dishwasher and clothes washer filters quarterly
- Clean bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans to prevent mold
Want us to handle it? → Get an estimate
🗓️ Texas Seasonal Timing
| Season | Priority |
|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) | Post-storm roof check, gutter clean-out, HVAC service before summer, exterior paint touch-up |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | Foundation watering, attic ventilation check, AC filter changes, hail-season roof inspection |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) | Gutter clean-out, window/door seal check, heater service, tree trimming before winter |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | Pipe freeze protection, water heater flush, dryer vent cleaning, interior caulk & grout |
Do & Don't
✅ Do
- Document damage with photos and dates immediately
- Address small leaks now (water damage compounds)
- Keep receipts and maintenance records
- Get a written scope and price before work begins
- Verify your contractor's license and insurance
- Water your foundation consistently in summer
🚫 Don't
- Ignore a small roof leak (decking/framing damage costs many times more)
- Let tree limbs touch the roof
- Pressure-wash a shingle roof
- Leave debris in gutters
- Skip HVAC filter changes
- Hire anyone who won't put the scope in writing
- Pay in full up front
An estimate is a preliminary price based on what we can see and what you've told us. It becomes binding only when both parties sign a written agreement. Every Royal RC contract states the scope, price, payment schedule, and your cancellation rights in writing before any work begins.