If you happen to be busy at work and have no time to attend to these chores, hire a professional. Dobra Property Maintenance provides quality handyman services, lawn care, lawn mowing, landscaping, leaf and yard cleanup, gutter cleaning, vinyl fence installation, brick pavers, retaining walls, snow plowing and related services to residential and commercial property owners with quality and professional workmanship, strict attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
We can even sharpen your dull mower blades for you!!!
Call 732-501-4006 for a free estimate or visit our website at www.dobra.co.
Trees and shrubs:
- Prune shrubs as necessary
- Deadhead and lightly prune roses regularly throughout the summer. Prune a small amount off the stem after each flower has finished to encourage more blooms. When pruning, always remember to cut above a stem with five leaves.
- Make sure they are getting adequate water, over-watering is just as bad as drought. When watering, slow and deep is the way to go. It promotes deeper root growth, and helps the overall health of the tree
- Inspect for insects and diseases, check for signs of damage, treat promptly and as necessary
- Fertilize trees and shrubs
Lawns:
- Apply post-emergent weed control as needed
- Inspect for insects and diseases, check for signs of damage, treat promptly and as necessary
- Apply slow-release turf fertilizer
- Routine Maintenance-Mow, trim, and edge lawn areas as needed-Water when needed. Both drought and over-watering can create serious problems
Softscapes (Planted beds):
- Complete spring flower installation by June 15th
- Apply post-emergent weed control as needed
- Inspect for insects and disease, look for abnormalities in plants, treat promptly as necessary
- Maintain planted areas by deadheading flowers, weeding, and fertilizing as necessary
Hardscapes (Water features, irrigation systems, outdoor lighting, driveways, patios, walks, etc.):
- Clean out debris, sustain proper water levels, sustain proper chemical levels
- Irrigation Systems: Periodically inspect moisture content of separate zones for proper irrigation
- Check and reset automatic timers on outdoor lighting
- Check outdoor lighting fixtures for damage, replacing bulbs if necessary
- Inspect driveways, walks and patios for any uneven surfaces, repairing as necessary
- Clean and treat hardscapes if necessary (paint, wood-treatment, etc.)
- Begin thinking about and planning for next year's landscape projects
Exterior Summer Tips
- Repair cracks in gutters and downspouts.
- Mend fissures in the exterior house siding or replace loose or broken shingles
- Repair or replace rotten or peeling patio and deck floorboards
- Inspect outdoor furniture for mildew
- Inspect children’s outdoor play equipment
- Clean the barbecue and grill
Indoor Summer Tips
- Inspect ceiling fans making sure the blades are well balanced and rotating in the right direction.
- Repair stuck or sticking windows and doors.
- Spray lubricant or silicone to sliding window tracks.
- Change the air conditioning system filter monthly.
- Have a professional air conditioning contractor inspect and maintain your system as recommended by the manufacturer
- Have chimneys cleaned
- Clean the kitchen exhaust hood and air filter
- Check your electrical system
- Always have a multi-purpose fire extinguisher accessible.
- Make sure the light bulbs in all your fixtures are the correct wattage
- Review your fire escape plan with your family
- Consider installing a lightning protection system on your home
- Protect all your electrical appliances from power surges and lightning
- Check for damage to your roof
- Run through a severe-weather drill with your family
- Protect your home from sewer or drain back-up losses
- Check all the fascia and trim for deterioration
- Check your water heater
- Check the shutoff valve at each plumbing fixture to make sure they function
- Clean clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper, and space under the dryer
- Replace all extension cords that have become brittle, worn or damaged
- Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm
Dobra Property Maintenance LLC
Colonia, NJ 07067
732-501-4006 / info@dobra.co
NJ Home Improvement Contractor #13VH05912800
Fully Licensed and Insured.
