🍂 Autumn Maintenance Checklist

🌊 Atlantic Coast · Temperate Oceanic

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Storm & Salt Prep

Salt-wash all metal fixings, window frames, and exposed metalwork
Check all external caulking and sealant — replace if cracked
Inspect roof fixings — coastal storms apply significant uplift forces
Check chimney and flue for salt corrosion
Inspect zinc roofing for oxidation and patina condition

Drainage

Clear all gutters before Atlantic storm season
Check external drain gullies and coastal drainage channels
Inspect French drains and soakaways
Check coastal wall drainage weep holes are clear

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