Rainy Season Home Prep | Burnaby Handyman Tips & Services
The rainy season in Burnaby can bring leaks, cold drafts, slippery walkways, and clogged gutters if your home isn’t ready for all the wet weather.
Preparing your home before the rainy season gets worse can help you avoid expensive repairs and keep your space safe and comfortable. Simple handyman jobs like clearing out gutters, checking drainage, fixing drafts, and pressure washing outdoor areas can make a big difference. In this guide, we’ll share easy tips and services to help protect your home so you can enjoy the season without worry.
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November hits different in Burnaby. The rain settles in, the days get darker, and every outdoor surface suddenly turns slippery, green, or covered in leaves. For most homeowners and apartment dwellers, this is the point in the year where things start to pile up. Gutters overflow, balcony drains clog, shrubs bend under the weight of soaking leaves, and decks grow that familiar Lower Mainland slime.
This is why November is one of the most important months for getting ahead of home maintenance. A little work now prevents bigger problems when the heavy storms roll through.
Pressure Washing and Slippery Surface Cleaning
Burnaby’s moisture-loving climate creates the perfect environment for algae and mildew. Decks, balconies, walkways, driveways, patios, and even vinyl siding start to look tired this time of year.
Pressure washing in November keeps surfaces safe, clean, and ready for winter.
It also stops slippery algae from becoming a safety issue. For apartments, especially high-rises like Concord Brentwood, a quick balcony clean can make the whole outdoor space feel usable again.
Fall Gardening: Cutbacks and Leaf Cleanup
By mid-November, gardens usually need one last cleanup before winter. Most shrubs need cutbacks, perennials need shaping, and nearly every yard is covered in a thick blanket of wet leaves.
If leaves sit too long, they become heavy, moldy, and can block drains. They also create slip hazards on walkways and decks.
Fall garden cleanup makes everything healthier for spring and keeps the outside of your home looking tidy through the winter months.
Drain Replacement and Drain Clearing
One thing a lot of Brentwood condo owners do not realize is how quickly balcony drains clog.
A single blocked drain can lead to pooling water, and in heavy rain, that water can rise high enough to cause leaks or damage to the building envelope.
I replace damaged balcony drains, clear existing ones, and check for anything that could cause a future blockage. This takes only a short visit but can prevent serious headaches when the next rainfall hits.
Gutter Cleaning Before the Next Storm
Gutters in Burnaby take a beating in November. Leaves drop fast, and rain falls harder. When gutters overflow, water ends up running down walls, pooling near the foundation, and sometimes leaking into soffits or inside structures.
Cleaning gutters before the season gets worse is one of the best ways to protect your home. Even in condos and townhomes, clogged downspouts can push water into walkways, entrances, and underground parkade ramps.
This is the number one job I see every week in November.
Small Repairs Around the Home
Every home has a list of small fixes that get put off until winter. Sticky doors, loose hinges, small leaks, slow drains, broken handles, minor drywall touch ups, that dripping faucet you hear at night, or the drawer that does not stay on its track.
In November, with everyone spending more time inside, these little problems start to get noticed again. I help with all of them so you can go into winter with a home that feels good and works the way it should.
Christmas Light Installation
With shorter days and wet ladders, Christmas lights are one of the trickiest things for homeowners to do safely. I install Christmas lights for houses, townhomes, and condo balconies. Clean lines, secure fastenings, no wobbling on ladders, and no frustration.
You get the fun part. I take care of the height, the setup, and the weather.
Why This Matters Right Now
Living in Burnaby means adapting to a very specific climate. We get months of rain, moisture, wind, and falling leaves. That combination causes issues faster than people expect.
A clean, maintained, winter-ready property:
• prevents damage
• keeps things safe
• makes your space feel better
• reduces emergency costs later
• protects your home’s value
• saves you time when life is already busy
November is the perfect moment to get these things done. Not too cold, not too late, and definitely not worth waiting until December storms arrive.
If You Need a Hand
We live right here in Brentwood and help homeowners, landlords, and apartment residents around the area every week. If you need help with pressure washing, garden cutbacks, leaf cleanup, repairs, drain replacement, gutter cleaning, or Christmas light installation, we can stop by to take a look and give you an estimate.
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