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GuideFall maintenance is the highest-return home task of the year: a few hours now prevents the frozen pipes, furnace failures and ice damage that cost thousands in January. Here's what to do before the cold arrives — and how to get it booked before the pros fill up.
Heating pros are swamped the first cold snap, and a breakdown at -20°C is an emergency-rate call. A fall tune-up restores efficiency, lowers your bills, and catches a failing part before it strands you.
Clogged gutters freeze, back up under shingles, and cause ice dams and roof leaks. Clear them once the leaves are down.
Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses, shut off exterior taps, and insulate exposed pipes. A burst pipe is one of the costliest — and most preventable — winter claims.
Weatherstrip doors and windows to cut heating bills, and fix loose shingles before ice season makes roof work dangerous.
Book your snow plan before the first storm so you're never scrambling — and never liable for an un-shovelled walk.
Furnace, gutters, plumbing, roof, snow — all vetted-pro Genie services at upfront prices. Set recurring snow removal and you're covered all winter. Genie even reminds you before each is due.
Because it prevents winter emergencies — frozen pipes, furnace failures and ice damage — that are far more expensive to fix in the cold than to prevent in the fall.
Early fall, before peak demand. Genie matches you with a certified HVAC pro at an upfront price.