Spring Maintenance Package
Handis spring maintenance package is the single April-to-May visit that resets a Seattle-area home after the wet winter — gutter clean, north-slope moss check, hose-bib uncap and re-pressurize, screen install, deck inspection with on-the-spot screwdown, exterior caulk-seam walk, sump pump test — from $450 for a standard 2,500 sq ft home. The winter that ends in March leaves a punch list every PNW house carries — fir needles and bigleaf-maple leaves clogging gutters, moss spreading on the north roof slope, vacuum breakers cracked from a brief January freeze, deck boards lifted by freeze-thaw, weatherstripping pulled by months of door-slam wind. One visit, one tech, one drop cloth, one same-day photo report with anything that needs a follow-up quoted at member labor rates.
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How the Spring Maintenance Visit Works
Five steps every Handis spring visit runs through — schedule the visit when the heavy rains taper, walk the roof and gutters first, reset the hose bibs and exterior plumbing, inspect the deck and walking surfaces, and send the same-day photo report with any add-ons quoted.
Schedule the Visit After the Heavy Rains Taper
Spring visits go on the calendar mid-April through late May, after the worst March-April rains move through. You set the preferred week; we set the day based on the forecast so the gutter clean stays clean and the moss check is meaningful.
Walk the Roof and Gutters First
Tech clears every gutter run of winter debris (fir needles, bigleaf-maple leaves, alder seedlings), runs a downspout flow test, scopes the moss situation on north-facing slopes, and photographs anything that needs follow-up — loose flashing, a fascia softening, a downspout strap backed out.
Reset the Hose Bibs and Exterior Plumbing
Tech uncaps every insulated cover from October's winterization, re-pressurizes the lines, tests flow at each bib, and replaces any vacuum breaker that cracked over winter on the spot. Irrigation backflow gets re-pressurized and tested if accessible.
Inspect the Deck and Walking Surfaces
Tech walks the deck and rails for boards lifted by freeze-thaw, screws backed out, rail and post wobble, end-grain rot at cut ends. Popped screws get screwdriven back into the joists on the visit. Larger replacement work (a soft board, a wobbling post) is photographed and quoted for follow-up.
Send the Same-Day Photo Report
Same-day dated photo report with the full reset documented and any anomalies flagged. Add-on repairs the tech recommends (caulk seams, fascia, downspout sections, deck replacement) are quoted at member labor rates for a follow-up visit. Nothing is touched beyond the package scope without your sign-off.
Spring Maintenance Package Pricing
Final pricing depends on home square footage, story count, and any add-on scope (deep moss treatment, deck stain). Multi-property and bundle pricing available. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.
Tell us the home size and what you already know about — moss, hose bibs, deck. We will quote the visit.
Why Seattle Homeowners Book Handis for Spring Reset
Spring reset visits fail the same way every time: a generic checklist gets walked, the obvious things get done, and the PNW-specific items get missed. Moss on the north slope ignored because the south slope looked fine from the street. Vacuum breakers not tested because the cap was still on the bib. Sump pump never cycled because nobody opened the basement door. Our spring visit was built backward from the five most common PNW spring failures — and every one of them has a place on the checklist. The tech who arrives in April has done a thousand of these visits and knows what the house is about to do.
Estimate
Tell us the home size, the rough age, the story count, and what you already know about — moss on a slope, a leaky hose bib, a deck that needs attention, an irrigation system to reset. We send back a clear estimate for the spring visit.
Customer Reviews
Recent spring maintenance package reviews from verified Seattle-area customers.
Capitol Hill 1923 craftsman, two stories. The north slope had moss every spring and our previous handyman would just blow it off. Handis tech zinc-strip-treated it, cleared the gutters of three winters of fir needles I had not realized were piling up, photo-documented one cracked downspout strap. Roof has stayed clean two years running.
Front yard hose bib never worked after the February freeze. The spring tech pulled the insulated cover, found a cracked vacuum breaker, swapped it in fifteen minutes on the visit, re-pressurized the line, and tested flow. Watering the front bed by the end of the day.
Cedar deck off the back of a 1990s Renton split. Tech walked the whole deck, screwdriven 23 popped screws into the joists, photographed two boards with rot creeping in at the cut ends, recommended replacement before next winter. Did it all in the spring visit.
Three rentals in Federal Way and Burien. Booked spring visits for all three the same week. Same tech, same routine — gutters, hose bibs, deck check, sump test. Three photo reports landed in my inbox by Friday, each with its own punch list. Member labor rates on the small repairs across all three units.
Just moved from Phoenix into a 1948 Ravenna bungalow last fall. We had no idea what a Seattle spring reset looked like. The tech walked us through everything — what was normal winter wear, what was real, what would matter next year. The photo report basically taught us the house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Handis spring maintenance package — pricing, scope, scheduling, what is included, and what routes to a licensed contractor.