Kolter Homeowner Guide - page 4

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.
5 1 | Bathrooms
6 Fixtures
7 Grout & Tile
8 Interior Caulking
10 Toilets
12 2 | Electrical
13 Circuit Breakers
14 Troubleshooting
15 GFCIs & AFCIs
17 3 | Heating &
Cooling
18 Condensation
Drain Line
20 Fireplaces
20 Cooling & Heating
System
23 Registers
24 Thermostat
25 4 | Home
Interior
26 Attic
27 Carpet
28 Central Vacuum
28 Ceramic Tile Floors
29 Exhaust Fans
29 Finishes
31 Doorknobs and
Locks
32 Main Shutoffs
32 Carbon Monoxide &
Smoke Detectors
34 Specialty Interior
Doors
35 Vinyl Flooring
36 Ceilings & Walls
38 Wood Flooring
40 5 | Home
Exterior
41 Brick
45 Exterior Caulking
48 Exterior Doors
49 Exterior Features
50 Garage Door
57 Downspouts &
Gutters
59 Roof
60 Screens
61 Siding
62 Storm Panels
65 Stucco
68 Windows
70 6 | Kitchen
71 Cabinets
72 Countertops
74 Dishwasher
75 Disposal
81 Cooktops, Ovens
& Ranges
82 7 | Landscaping
83 Concrete Pavers
84 Driveways, Patios
& Walkways
86 Landscaping Grade
88 Irrigation &
Sprinklers
89 8 | Plumbing
90 Drains
90 Septic System
92 Faucets
94 Pipes
94 Shutoff Valves
95 Water Heater
98 Swimming Pool
101 9 | Homeowner
To-Do List
102 Monthly Tasks
102 Quarterly Tasks
102 Spring Tasks
102 Fall/Winter Tasks
c o n t e n t s
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