Inspecting Windows

On the first day of Spring and the first day of Fall make a note to do a mini inspection of your windows.

Check the caulking around each window. Caulking should be rubbery to the touch. If it feels hard it will need to be replaced.

You can find caulking remover at your local home improvement store as well as new caulking. If you are unfamiliar with how to use find a sales associate that is knowledgeable and ask them to explain the proper usage.

After you have checked all the exteriors, check in the interiors. Take a vacuum cleaner to each window and thoroughly vacuum the track. Use a screwdriver tip to loosen any dead insect carcasses that may not be loose enough to get sucked up.

If you see excess dirt build up in the tracks, wrap a rag around the tip of the screwdriver. Spray the track with a bit of household cleaner and use the screwdriver/rag to clean the track well.