Materials
Touch up the deck and railing paint
Every year, in August.
What to do
Sand back anything that has chipped or peeled and touch it in before the weather turns.
Why it matters
Horizontal surfaces take the worst of the sun and the snow, and bare wood in Alberta goes grey and then soft.
Where this comes from
Habitat Studio p.15 — "should be touched up annually before the onset of poor wet weather".
Catch it while it’s still maintenance.
Domisura keeps this schedule for your house — dated to when things went in, and reminding you when each task comes round. The record stays with the address when you sell.
Start a record for your homeGeneral guidance, not professional advice. For gas, electricity, structure or water, get a qualified trade.