Outdoor & Property Maintenance

Seasonal Home Maintenance in Ontario

Ontario is hard on houses. The freeze-thaw swing that runs from November to April finds every gap, every clogged eavestrough and every worn seal. A bit of seasonal upkeep in the fall saves a much bigger bill when the cold really settles in.

A fall visit usually means clearing the eavestroughs before the leaves freeze in them, shutting off and draining outdoor taps so they don't split, checking weatherstripping on doors and windows, and making sure the furnace and its filter are ready for the season. Spring is the reverse β€” reopening taps, checking for winter damage, and getting the outside sorted before summer.

You can book it as a single visit and tick off a list of small jobs at once, which is far cheaper than calling someone out for each one. Tell us what your house needs and you'll get a free quote.

What this covers

  • Clearing eavestroughs and downspouts
  • Shutting off and draining outdoor taps
  • Checking and replacing weatherstripping
  • Sealing drafts around doors and windows
  • Furnace filter change and basic checks
  • Reversing ceiling fans and small fixes
  • Spring reopening and winter-damage checks
  • Small repairs found along the way

What affects the price

  • The size of the house and length of eavestrough runs
  • How many separate tasks are on the list
  • Roof height and access for gutter work
  • Whether anything needs repair, not just servicing
  • Materials like weatherstripping or filters
  • One-off visit versus a recurring seasonal arrangement
  • How far out the property is

Every home is different, so we don’t publish flat prices β€” the quote is free and based on your actual job.

Common questions

When should I book the fall visit?
Late fall, once most of the leaves are down but before the first hard freeze β€” usually October into early November in southern Ontario, earlier up north. Clearing eavestroughs after the leaves have dropped but before they freeze in place is the whole point; frozen debris is a much worse job.
Why bother draining the outdoor taps?
Water left in an outdoor tap or the pipe behind it can freeze and split the line, and you often don't find out until spring when you turn it on and water pours into the wall. Shutting the interior valve and draining the line is a five-minute job that prevents a real mess.
Can you do everything in one visit?
That's the idea β€” hand us the list and we'll knock off as much as makes sense in a single trip. Batching the small stuff together is far cheaper than separate call-outs, and it means the house is set for the season in one go.
Do you service the furnace itself?
We handle the simple parts β€” filter changes and a visual check. Anything involving the gas side or internal components is TSSA-certified gas technician work, and we route that accordingly rather than poking around where we shouldn't.

Ready to sort out your seasonal home maintenance?

Tell us what your home needs β€” a small fix or a full project β€” and get a free quote.