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Getting Your Home Ready for an Oklahoma Summer

A spring checklist for OKC metro homeowners: air conditioning, lawn care, pests and storm season.

Service your air conditioning early

Central Oklahoma summers regularly reach triple digits. Schedule an AC check in spring, before the first heat wave, when local HVAC companies still have open appointments. Replace your filter and clear debris away from the outdoor unit.

Get ahead on the lawn

Most metro lawns are warm-season grass like Bermuda. Pre-emergent weed control is usually applied in late winter or early spring. Once it heats up, water early in the morning, water deeply, and raise your mowing height.

Seal up against pests

Warm weather brings out scorpions, spiders, ants and termites across central Oklahoma. Seal gaps around doors and windows, move woodpiles away from the house, and consider a spring inspection from a licensed pest control company.

Prepare for storm season

Spring is also severe weather season. Check your roof and gutters, trim branches that hang over the house, know where your shelter is, and keep your insurance information handy in case you need to file a claim.

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