Brush clearance to code in hill zones (the city inspects), ember-resistant vent screens, gutter clearing, and a hard look at wood fencing touching the house. Insurance renewals increasingly ask what you did.
Service the AC before the first heat wave, flush the water heater, check irrigation for leaks (water bills tell on you), and repaint sun-beaten south faces. Stucco cracks caulk easily now; they channel water in January.
The few storms LA gets arrive hard. Clear roof drains and gutters, check flat-roof membranes and parapet flashing, grade soil away from foundations, and test sump or area drains. Hillside owners: inspect retaining walls and weep holes before the first atmospheric river.
After each storm, scan ceilings and stucco for intrusion. Schedule sewer-lateral camera checks (roots love LA's old clay lines) and any foundation bolting consultations in the quiet season.
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