A Day in the Life of a Downtown Madison Home
This week on the blog, we’re taking a closer look at what your home experiences during the summer months—and it’s more than you might expect. While you’re enjoying BBQs and lake trips, your house is dealing with the effects of sun, heat, and weather.
As the morning begins and the sun rises, light glints off your windows. Madison’s trees—maples, oaks, and elms—along with surrounding farmland, bring a fresh coat of pollen and fine dust. It sticks to glass, settles in window screens, and makes that bright summer view a little duller. Even if you can’t see it immediately, pollen builds up quickly and often takes more than a quick wipe to remove.
By midday, temperatures climb, grills are heating up, and insect activity increases. Flies and mosquitoes hover at windows, spiders begin building webs, and mower clippings swirl through the air. Mulch dust drifts from garden beds, and dirt from play finds its way to the siding. All of this material settles on windowsills, clings to siding, and in many cases ends up in gutters.
If you’ve lived in Madison long enough, you know summer afternoons can shift from sunshine to thunderstorms quickly. Winds scatter leaves, twigs, and helicopter seeds, and heavy rain races toward the gutters. When those gutters are clogged, water overflows. That overflow can streak windows, stain siding, and even cause costly damage to fascia boards or the foundation.
As evening arrives, new issues appear. Sap from nearby trees leaves sticky spots on glass and siding. Humid night air lingers around shaded corners of the house, creating conditions for mold and algae growth—especially near gutters that aren’t draining properly. Left unchecked, these can stain and weaken surfaces.
From morning to night, your home is exposed to dust, pollen, insects, debris, sap, and moisture. Over the course of a summer, the buildup is significant.
Professional window cleaning restores clarity, letting in more light and improving curb appeal. Gutter cleaning keeps rainwater flowing where it should, protecting your siding, foundation, and landscaping from costly water damage. To keep your home in top shape, contact Action Professional today.
