Tip, Tricks, & Weekly Updates
At Sierra Vista Maintenance, we believe that a clean exterior isn’t just about curb appeal — it’s about protecting your property, preserving its value, and creating a space you’re proud to call home.
Our blog is where we share expert tips, seasonal advice, and professional insights on everything from window and gutter cleaning to pressure washing, solar panel care, and more.
Whether you’re a homeowner in El Dorado Hills or a property manager in Sacramento, you’ll find helpful, actionable content to keep your home or building in top shape — the smart, safe, and affordable way.
5 Tips To Maintain Your Solar Panels
Many homes in California rely on solar panels to help power appliances, run their furnace, and more. Solar panels are an energy-efficient way to keep your home comfortable and limit the amount of money you spend on energy bills in your lifetime. After the solar panels are installed, homeowners or businesses can not just forget about them. They need to be cleaned and properly maintained in order to provide you with energy. When working to maintain your solar panels, cleaning, and preventative factors are the best place to start. Here are some tips to maintain your solar panels and have them perform at their best.
7 Dangers Of Neglecting Gutters And Downspouts
Neglecting gutters and downspouts can cause your home to deteriorate faster than necessary. It can lead to many repairs being needed around the home and frustration from dealing with consistent problems with your home. Learn more.
The Ultimate Fall Maintenance Checklist
As the leaves start to fall and the temperature begins to drop, it’s time to prepare your home for the colder and cozier season. Getting your home prepared for the fall season will help you have peace of mind about the state of your home. Performing home maintenance will keep your home looking new while also lowering the risk of damage. Below are the top areas you should focus on for fall maintenance this upcoming season.
6 Skills You Need To Work In The Home Exterior Cleaning Industry
Working in the home exterior cleaning industry requires some essential skills to make sure customers have a quality experience. Home exteriors deserve just as much attention as the interior of your home. Cleaning the exterior though can be much more dangerous and requires keen attention to detail. Below are some more skills that we feel are important to working with a quality cleaning company.
7 Tips For Homes With Large Trees
Buying a home with large trees offers stunning landscaping, protection, and shade. But large trees, especially older ones, can lead to damage to your home. While large trees can be appealing, they will require some extra care if you want to protect your home. Taking...
When Is The Best Time To Have My Chimney Swept?
Cleaning all the small areas of a home is essential for your safety and health. Your fireplace and chimney are some important areas that need to be cleaned consistently if you want to lower fire risk and bad-quality air. But when is the best time to have your chimney swept? Understanding when to clean your chimney or how often it needs to be cleaned will help you achieve the highest quality result.
Answering Your Gutter Cleaning Questions
Even though the process of gutter cleaning is common, many homeowners have questions before they schedule gutter cleaning with a professional. Sierra Vista Maintenance gets asked the questions listed in this blog quite frequently, so we thought we would answer them all in one place! Below are some of the most common gutter cleaning questions and how our professionals would answer them.
How To Create Better Air Quality In Your Home?
Breathing in clean air is important to our health. With the outdoor air quality decreasing, your indoor air quality can be improved to help limit allergies and sickness for your family. Improving indoor air quality helps prevent sickness, limit mold growth, and keep your home feeling and smelling fresh.
Why Have Your Home Professionally Pressure Washed?
You may have heard the benefits of pressure washing before, but it is important to distinguish why professional pressure washing is better than doing it on your own. Professionally pressure washed homes look better and have a higher value than those that never get a deep cleaning. But why should it be completed by a professional?
Patio Cleaning Mistakes You Need To Avoid
Patio cleaning is a task that homeowners often tackle themselves. Removing stains, dirt, and mold may seem simple enough, but there are always mistakes and problems that can creep up. Taking some extra time to research or hiring a professional cleaning company could save you.
5 Benefits Of Clearing Out Clutter
After living in one place for a while, you start to collect clutter and unnecessary items. Chaos inside your home can make it feel uncomfortable and limit your enjoyment of other activities. Miscellaneous items or old junk can make your home look older, limit your productivity, and lead to harmful bacteria.
Let In The Light: 5 Benefits of Opening Your Blinds
Your windows can improve many aspects of your home and your personal life when they are utilized properly. Opening your blinds or pulling back the curtains to let in natural light has multiple benefits that are easy to obtain.
Tips for Property Managers: Benefits of Hiring a Professional Cleaning Company
If you’re a property manager, you know how important it is to maintain your property’s cleanliness and make it an inviting place for customers or tenants. Hiring a professional cleaning company can help remove some of the burden on you and your employees and ensure your property is in the best condition possible.
The Best Time Of Year For Gutter Cleaning
Homeowners need to know the best times for gutter cleaning to best protect their homes. We have heard the benefits of gutter cleaning before, but does the time of year affect the effectiveness of the cleaning? Gutter cleaning should be completed twice a year to prevent too much build-up and complete detachment from your roof.
4 Tips For Using Fireworks Safely Around Your Home
Summertime and the 4th of July bring more outdoor activities including fireworks. 4th of July gatherings often bring a higher volume of emergency calls about injuries and fires because people neglect firework safety. These explosives are extremely dangerous and should be handled with care, especially around children, your home, and flammable material. Using fireworks safely starts with awareness and proper yard maintenance.
Summer Patio Cleaning: Prepare For Hosting And Boost Curb Appeal
Summertime is in full swing which means more time spent outside and with family and friends. Preparing your patio with summer patio cleaning will help you feel more comfortable hosting summer parties or just relaxing after a long day.
What Materials Can Be Hauled Away During Junk Removal?
Spring cleaning, summer yard work, and moving season are upon us! Sierra Vista Maintenance now offers junk removal for homeowners in the Sacramento area to improve the appearance of their homes. Junk removal seems pretty self-explanatory, but there are some items that junk haulers just won’t take.
Prepare For The Summer With Help From Our Solar Cleaning Company
Summertime brings lots of sunshine, especially for homes in California. Hiring a solar cleaning company before the summer season gets into full swing will prepare your home to be cool, energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. Solar panels can get dirtier than homeowners may realize, so cleaning and maintenance will protect your home.