Exterior Home Maintenance List Some of the things to look at on the exterior would be: (You can look at some roof surfaces with binoculars from the ground.) •    If a flat roof does it require tar-flashing maintenance, are the seams lifting requiring more tar? •    If you have a flat roof with pebbles - do you have exposed tar requiring more pebbles? •    Are your asphalt shingles curling? •    Do your wood shingles have raised staples, are you missing any shingles or are your shingles cupping? •    Are all roof protrusions in good working order and sealed? •    Is the chimney clean with a screen on the top of the chimney preventing animals from entering? •    Are your gutters leaking, do they require cleaning, are your gutters flashed properly to the roof? •    Are the downspouts firmly attached to the gutters and do they extend from the home at least 3 feet? •    How’s the foundational grade? Will water flow away from the house or will it settle against the foundation? •    How are your trees and bushes? Do they require trimming? •    Do you need to caulk around the windows, doors, siding or trim? •    Does your house need painting? •    Is your brickwork in need of tuck point maintenance? •    Are there cracks in your stucco? •    Do you have broken windows, doors or screens? •    Inspect your wood deck or wood fence for deterioration or sealing. •    Are your electrical wires high enough, are your exterior outlets covered with an outdoor rated junction box, and are the outlets rated as GFCI’s? •    Do your exterior lights work and do you have enough of them? •    Do you have cracks in your driveway or cement walkways that would fill with rain or snow melt? When the snow freezes it will further the cracking and deterioration. •    Does your sprinkler system work correctly are all the sprinkler heads working or are they blocked by grass? •    If you have a pool or hot tub when were the filters last replaced?