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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What Does the Spring Maintenance Package Include?
The spring package is a single April-to-May visit that resets a Seattle home after the wet winter. The tech runs a fixed checklist across the exterior, plumbing, and deck — every item is on the list before the visit starts, every item gets a photo on the report, and any repair beyond the named scope is quoted at member labor rates before the tech touches it. The standard package covers seven visit categories on a home up to 2,500 sq ft.
Gutter & Downspout Reset
Every gutter run gets cleared of winter debris — bigleaf maple leaves that fell in October and packed down through five months of rain, fir and cedar needles drifting from neighboring trees, the occasional alder seedling sprouting in the gutter pan. Downspouts get a flow test from the top; anything draining slow gets snaked. Loose downspout straps and gutter screws are noted in the photo report for follow-up if they need new fasteners.
Moss Check on North-Facing Slopes
Seattle roofs grow moss on the north and shaded slopes every winter. Light moss gets a zinc-strip install recommendation or a low-toxicity moss-control treatment on the deep-moss tier. Heavy moss on a two-story or steep slope routes to a roofer — we name the issue in the photo report and recommend who to call. We do not pressure-wash moss off composition shingles because the pressure strips the granules along with the moss.
Hose Bib Reset & Vacuum-Breaker Check
Every hose bib that got capped in October gets uncapped, the foam covers stored, the line re-pressurized, and the flow tested. Vacuum breakers that cracked over winter (the most common spring plumbing find on a PNW home) are replaced on the spot. Garden hoses pulled from storage and re-attached if you want.
Deck & Rail Walk
Tech walks the deck and rails — screws backed out from freeze-thaw, boards lifted, rail wobble, post wobble, end-grain rot starting at cut ends. Popped screws get screwdriven back into the joists on the visit. Loose rail hardware tightens on the visit. Replacement work (a rotting board, a wobbling post needing reset) is photographed, noted, and quoted for a follow-up.
Exterior Caulk-Seam Walk
Winter expansion and contraction opens caulk seams on siding, trim, and window frames. The tech walks the exterior, photographs any open or cracked seams, and lists them for a follow-up caulk visit. Re-caulking happens on a separate visit because exterior caulk needs a longer dry window than a single spring visit allows.
Window Screen Install
Window screens stored over winter get re-installed on the windows that take them. Damaged screens (torn mesh, bent frames) get noted in the report for repair or replacement quote at member rates.
Sump Pump & Drainage Test
For homes with a sump pump, the tech runs a manual cycle to confirm the float, switch, and pump motor all work after months of intermittent use. A sticking float is the second most common spring plumbing find on a Seattle home — caught now, before the spring rains finish — and is usually a five-minute fix on the visit.
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.
Checklist built around PNW failure patterns
Fir-needle gutter drift, north-slope moss, January-freeze vacuum-breaker cracks, freeze-thaw deck-screw pop, sticking sump floats — every one of them sits on the visit list because every one of them is what actually fails on Seattle-area homes in spring. Generic national spring checklists miss most of these.
Same tech as the fall visit, last year's notes in hand
The tech who shows up in April is the same tech who showed up the previous October — or who is reading that previous tech's notes before walking out the truck. The cracked downspout flagged in November shows up first on the April list. The deck board photographed as 'soft, recheck in spring' is the first board walked. The visit starts with continuity, not a clean slate.
Vacuum-breaker replacements on the spot, no second trip
The most common spring plumbing find on a PNW home is a vacuum breaker cracked from a brief winter freeze that never made the news. The tech carries replacement vacuum breakers on the truck for the standard hose-bib sizes — when one is cracked, the swap happens in fifteen minutes during the visit at member labor rates. No second visit, no plumber call.
Add-on repairs quoted at member rates with your sign-off
Anything beyond the named scope discovered during the visit is photographed, written up, and quoted at member labor rates before the tech touches it. A popped deck screw gets fixed on the spot. A soft fascia gets photographed and quoted for a follow-up. A moss problem too big for the spring visit routes to a roofer with a recommendation. Nothing is done by surprise.
Insured, background-checked, 30-day workmanship guarantee
Every Handis handyman carries liability insurance and has cleared a background screening before the first job. The 30-day workmanship guarantee applies to any work done during the spring visit — if a gutter we cleared re-clogs from our debris within 30 days, a vacuum breaker we replaced leaks, a deck screw we set backs out, a moss treatment we applied fails to take, we come back and fix it at no extra charge.
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.