Spring Reset / Post-Winter Home Checklist

Because a wet winter on a slope logs its damage where water pooled or ran wrong, and March catches it while it's small and before the summer contractor rush. Finding drainage failures in July means paying peak rates for a bigger problem.

Now that the ground is saturated, low spots, failed grading, and downspout problems show themselves plainly. It's the best diagnostic window of the year for how water really moves on your lot.

Winter shingle and flashing damage plus north-slope moss growth. Pair that with a check of older siding, trim, and single-pane sills for water damage from the wet months.

Drainage failures and crawlspace water — they compound fastest. Standing water, damp insulation, or a musty crawlspace smell after winter is the item to handle before summer, not the cosmetic stuff.

A March condition check gives you the runway to fix drainage, roof, and moss on your schedule and line up a fall listing. It turns rushed pre-listing repairs into planned ones.

Potentially. Erosion or movement near a wall after a saturated winter means water pressure is winning; get a read before the next wet season, since walls protect everything downhill.