Kolter Homeowner Guide

Introduction

This guide was written to help you maintain and better understand your Kolter home. It includes descriptions of the major components and systems you’ll find in your home, and instructions for maintaining them. Proper maintenance is one of the keys to ensuring your home’s continued functionality as the years go by.

c o n t e n t s

1 | Bathrooms

4 | Home

5 | Home

7 | Landscaping

5

25

40

82

Interior

Exterior

Fixtures

Concrete Pavers

6

83

Attic

Brick

26

41

Grout & Tile

Driveways, Patios & Walkways

7

84

Carpet

Exterior Caulking

27

45

Interior Caulking

8

Landscaping Grade

86

Central Vacuum

Exterior Doors

28

48

Toilets

10

Irrigation & Sprinklers

88

Ceramic Tile Floors

Exterior Features

28

49

2 | Electrical

Exhaust Fans

Garage Door

29

50

12

Finishes

Downspouts & Gutters

29

57

8 | Plumbing

Circuit Breakers

13

89

Doorknobs and Locks

31

Troubleshooting

14

Drains

90

Roof

59

GFCIs & AFCIs

15

Septic System

90

Main Shutoffs

Screens

32

60

Faucets

92

Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors

Siding

32

61

3 | Heating & Cooling

17

Pipes

94

Storm Panels

62

Specialty Interior Doors

34

Shutoff Valves

94

Stucco

65

Condensation Drain Line

18

Water Heater

95

Windows

68

Vinyl Flooring

35

Fireplaces

Swimming Pool

20

98

Ceilings & Walls

36

Cooling & Heating System

6 | Kitchen

20

70

Wood Flooring

38

9 | Homeowner To-Do List

101

Cabinets

71

Registers

23

Countertops

72

Thermostat

102 Monthly Tasks

24

Dishwasher

74

102 Quarterly Tasks

Disposal

75

102 Spring Tasks

Cooktops, Ovens & Ranges

81

102 Fall/Winter Tasks

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