{"id":13748,"date":"2026-06-18T12:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extermipro.com\/non-classe\/inspection-printaniere-post-hiver-ahuntsic\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T12:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:25:36","slug":"spring-inspection-post-winter-ahuntsic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extermipro.com\/en\/blog-extermination-montreal\/inspection-printaniere-post-hiver-ahuntsic\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahuntsic Spring Post-Winter Inspection: Complete Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\n\n\/* === Police Inter sur tout le contenu de l'article === *\/\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content li,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h2,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h3,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h4,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content blockquote,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content strong,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content em {\n  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif !important;\n  font-feature-settings: 'cv02','cv03','cv04','cv11';\n}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p,\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content li {\n  font-size: 17.5px !important;\n  line-height: 1.75 !important;\n  color: #2d3748 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.005em !important;\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\n}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p { margin: 0 0 22px !important; 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}\n.ep-calendar-legend .swatch-peak::before { background: #c0392b; }\n.ep-calendar-legend .swatch-off::before { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }\n\n\/* === Photo inline avec l\u00e9gende === *\/\n.ep-figure {\n  margin: 36px 0 !important;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.ep-figure img {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  max-width: 800px !important;\n  height: auto !important;\n  border-radius: 14px !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(40,152,64,0.06);\n  display: block;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n.ep-figure figcaption {\n  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #6a7585;\n  font-style: italic;\n  margin-top: 12px;\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin-left: auto;\n  margin-right: auto;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n\n\/* === Stat callouts (chiffres publics seulement) === *\/\n.ep-stats {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\n  gap: 14px;\n  margin: 32px 0 !important;\n}\n.ep-stat {\n  background: white;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(40,152,64,0.12);\n  border-left: 3px solid #289840;\n  padding: 20px 22px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  text-align: left;\n}\n.ep-stat-number {\n  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 28px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #1a6e2c;\n  line-height: 1;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n}\n.ep-stat-label {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #4a5568;\n  margin-top: 6px;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n}\n.ep-stat-source {\n  font-size: 11px;\n  color: #94a3b8;\n  margin-top: 8px;\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n\n\/* === Mobile === *\/\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .ep-table { font-size: 13px !important; }\n  .ep-table thead th, .ep-table tbody td { padding: 10px 12px !important; }\n  .ep-meter-label { flex: 0 0 100px; font-size: 13px; }\n  .ep-calendar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }\n  .ep-calendar-grid .ep-calendar-cell:nth-child(n+13) { display: none; }\n  .ep-figure img { border-radius: 10px !important; }\n  .ep-stat-number { font-size: 24px; }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u2019<strong>spring post-winter inspection in Ahuntsic<\/strong> est une \u00e9tape critique que trop de propri\u00e9taires remettent \u00e0 plus tard \u2014 une erreur qui peut transformer une fissure anodine en corridor d&rsquo;entr\u00e9e pour rongeurs, fourmis charpenti\u00e8res et autres nuisibles. D\u00e8s que les temp\u00e9ratures remontent au-dessus de z\u00e9ro, fondations, toiture et corniches sortent fragilis\u00e9es par les cycles de gel-d\u00e9gel. Vite. Agir t\u00f4t change tout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahuntsic has a dense mix of housing: 1940s\u20131960s triplexes on Fleury Street, bungalows near Ahuntsic Park and recent condos around Henri-Bourassa Boulevard. Each type of building has its own weak points in spring. The first heavy spring rains often bring out carpenter ants and field mice, a sign that winter gaps have not yet been sealed. This complete checklist guides you room by room, from the foundation footing to the roof ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ep-greenbox\">\n  <strong>Key takeaways \u2014 spring post-winter inspection in Ahuntsic:<\/strong>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Foundations first:<\/strong> stair-step cracks in concrete blocks or brick are the preferred entry points for rodents and carpenter ants as soon as the thaw begins.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Roof and eaves:<\/strong> soffites endommag\u00e9s, bardeaux soulev\u00e9s et bois humide attirent gu\u00eapes, ratons laveurs et \u00e9cureuils qui s&rsquo;y installent avant la mi-mai.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Tight timeline:<\/strong> the ideal inspection takes place between mid-March and the end of April, before carpenter ants swarm and rodents nest in spring.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Signs not to ignore:<\/strong> frass (fine sawdust mixed with insect debris), tunnels in insulation, musky odours in the unfinished basement.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Integrated prevention:<\/strong> sealing, cutting branches within 60 cm of the roof and eliminating sources of moisture measurably reduce the risk of a summer infestation.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which parts of the <span class=\"ep-green\">foundation and basement<\/span> should you inspect first after winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foundation is the first perimeter to inspect after winter, because repeated freeze-thaw cycles crack the mortar, push concrete blocks apart and create 6 mm openings \u2014 enough for an adult mouse to get in. Walk the entire exterior perimeter at ground level, then inspect the unfinished basement from the inside, flashlight in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image ep-figure\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/extermipro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tegenaire-dans-une-cave-a-Montreal.webp\" alt=\"Basement inspection \u2014 foundation and walls\" class=\"wp-image-7304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extermipro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tegenaire-dans-une-cave-a-Montreal.webp 1200w, https:\/\/extermipro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tegenaire-dans-une-cave-a-Montreal-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/extermipro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tegenaire-dans-une-cave-a-Montreal-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extermipro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tegenaire-dans-une-cave-a-Montreal-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Basement inspection \u2014 moisture and foundation cracks are the two main attractants for the majority of structural pests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for stair-step cracks in the masonry, eroded mortar joints, holes around plumbing pipes and partially blocked foundation drains. Ahuntsic triplexes built before 1965 often have fieldstone foundations: lime mortar wears faster than modern concrete, which multiplies potential weak spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, look at the insulation around the walls: the presence of <em>frass<\/em> \u2014 compacted sawdust mixed with insect fragments \u2014 indicates carpenter ant galleries (<em>Black carpenter ant<\/em>). A persistent musky odour instead points to regular rodent traffic. Also check the mineral wool around ducts: deer mice (<em>Peromyscus maniculatus<\/em>) shred it to build their winter nests. In duplexes, tunnels dug into polystyrene insulation often lead back to a simple foundation crack only a few millimetres wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seal immediately with expanding foam reinforced with steel wool (grade 00) for small holes, and with hydraulic mortar for cracks in concrete. Do not leave a temporary repair in place for more than two weeks: rodents gnaw through plain foam in 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"ep-hr\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you inspect the <span class=\"ep-green\">roof and eaves<\/span> to detect spring intrusions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the foundation, the roof and eaves are the most vulnerable areas: cracked vinyl soffits, asphalt shingles lifted by frost and loose flashing joints give pests direct access to the attic or the spaces between walls. A visual inspection from the ground with binoculars, followed by a check on the roof, is enough in most cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the ground, look for soffits that are bulging, punctured or have ventilation slots blocked by leaves or a nest. Raccoons (<em>Procyon lotor<\/em>), tearing off soft vinyl soffits with disconcerting ease \u2014 especially in homes near the \u00cele-de-la-Visitation nature park, where the local population is high. Also look at the flashing around chimneys: loose flashing lets in water and carpenter ants at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you go up on the roof (safety is mandatory: harness, non-slip shoes, never work alone), check every shingle for lifting. A shingle raised by 3 mm can hide a red squirrel tunnel (<em>American Red Squirrel<\/em>) started as early as February. Also check the roof edges for <em>ice damming<\/em> that lingers: edge ice keeps the roof framing damp for weeks after the thaw, speeding up rot and ant infestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trim all tree branches within 60 cm of the roof. Along Gouin Boulevard, large mature maples often reach over the roofs \u2014 a natural highway for squirrels and raccoons. Block ventilation openings with galvanized metal mesh (6 mm openings maximum).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"ep-hr\">\n\n\n\n<table class=\"ep-table\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Inspected area<\/th>\n      <th>Sign of intrusion \/ damage<\/th>\n      <th>Likely pest<\/th>\n      <th>Priority action<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Foundation (exterior)<\/td>\n      <td>Stair-step crack, eroded mortar<\/td>\n      <td>Mice, Norway rat<\/td>\n      <td>Foam + steel wool or hydraulic mortar<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Unfinished basement<\/td>\n      <td>Frass, shredded insulation, musky odour<\/td>\n      <td>Carpenter ant, deer mouse<\/td>\n      <td>Professional inspection, low-dose fipronil gel bait<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Soffits \/ eaves<\/td>\n      <td>Bulging, punctured or torn-off soffit<\/td>\n      <td>Raccoon, red squirrel<\/td>\n      <td>Soffit replacement + 6 mm galvanized mesh<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Roof (shingles)<\/td>\n      <td>Lifted shingle, loose flashing<\/td>\n      <td>Carpenter ant, wasp<\/td>\n      <td>Re-nail \/ replace + flashing caulking<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Around windows \/ doors<\/td>\n      <td>Worn weatherstripping, cracked silicone<\/td>\n      <td>Mice, German cockroach<\/td>\n      <td>Weatherstripping replacement, exterior silicone<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do <span class=\"ep-green\">carpenter ants<\/span> start swarming in Ahuntsic, and how can you stop them?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carpenter ants (<em>Black carpenter ant<\/em>) swarm in Ahuntsic typically between late April and mid-June, once the soil temperature stays above 10 \u00b0C. Swarming can be recognized by the sudden appearance of winged ants indoors \u2014 often near a window or a ceiling light \u2014 signalling a parent colony that has been established in the building\u2019s structure for at least three to five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Damp wood is the essential condition: these insects do not eat wood, they excavate it to nest. Roof sheathing soaked after a harsh winter, a floor joist in contact with the soil of the unfinished basement, or a window frame with peeling paint \u2014 all are open invitations. According to <a class=\"ep-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca\/zoonoses\/fourmis-charpentieres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INSPQ (2023)<\/a>, carpenter ant colonies can reach 10,000 individuals and cause significant structural damage if they are not treated within the first two seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ep-callout\">\n  \u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Important warning:<\/strong> do not use broad-spectrum aerosol insecticide in wall cavities to fight carpenter ants. This approach scatters the colony without eliminating it and makes later professional treatment much more difficult. Only a slow-acting transfer bait (hydramethylnon-based gel or low-dose fipronil) can reach the queen through the workers \u2014 an essential condition for eliminating the entire colony.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An effective approach follows these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li>Locate the satellite colony or colonies by looking for frass (small piles of granular sawdust) at the base of walls, under windows and in basement corners.<\/li>\n  <li>Fix the moisture source before any treatment \u2014 otherwise, the colony moves but does not disappear.<\/li>\n  <li>Have a certified exterminator apply a slow-acting transfer bait (hydramethylnon gel or low-dose fipronil) in the identified galleries.<\/li>\n  <li>Inspect again in 4\u20136 weeks to confirm there is no new activity.<\/li>\n  <li>Seal the entry points permanently once the colony is confirmed inactive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"ep-hr\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the <span class=\"ep-green\">area around windows and doors<\/span> is a critical zone in spring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area around windows and doors combines several risk factors at once in spring: exterior silicone cracks under winter temperature swings, weatherstripping sags, and wooden framing absorbs moisture from the thaw. This combination creates micro-passages that house mice (<em>Mus musculus<\/em>) and German cockroaches (<em>German cockroach<\/em>) exploit as early as the first mild nights of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In rental buildings around Sauv\u00e9 Street or near the March\u00e9 Central, shared entrance doors accumulate damage: worn bottom weatherstripping, poorly sealed glazing, a slightly raised metal threshold. These details seem minor but, for a mouse, they form a perfectly usable corridor. A tenant in a triplex on Lajeunesse Street who finds droppings under the sink in April probably has a gap in a basement window frame dating from the previous fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A methodical inspection covers: the perimeter silicone of each window (look for bubbles or peeling), door-bottom weatherstripping (slide a sheet of paper under it \u2014 if it passes through easily, the seal is inadequate), Internet and electrical cable entries, and dryer vents. The latter are often overlooked: a vent whose flap is broken or stuck open by scale becomes a direct entry into the boiler room or the laundry room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Responsibilities in Quebec: under the Civil Code and the case law of the R\u00e9gie du logement, the landlord must keep the dwelling free of pests and correct the structural deficiencies that allow intrusions. A tenant who documents an unsealed gap after a written notice has real recourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"ep-hr\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you call a professional exterminator or do it yourself for the<span class=\"ep-green\">post-winter inspection and treatment<\/span> ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of the post-winter inspection can be done yourself for the visible exterior points \u2014 foundation, eaves, windows \u2014 but treating an established infestation almost always requires a certified professional. The distinction comes down to one simple criterion: if you find active signs (frass, droppings, live pests, recent damage to wood), calling an exterminator is no longer an option but a necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Handy homeowners can take care of the following on their own: preventive sealing of cracks, replacing weatherstripping, cutting branches close to the roof and installing mesh over ventilation openings. This mechanical prevention work is extremely effective and requires no pesticide. However, as soon as a carpenter ant colony is suspected in the walls, or a rodent has established a regular trail in the basement, a MELCCFP-certified technician is required: only they can use registered rodenticide baits and slow-acting insecticide gels safely and in compliance with Quebec regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An exterminator will also map the entry points that an untrained eye consistently misses: a 6 mm hole behind a heating pipe, a crack hidden by vegetation on the front of the house, a foundation vent with a gnawed grille. This map becomes your priority sealing plan for the summer. In Ahuntsic buildings with six or more units \u2014 especially around Henri-Bourassa metro station \u2014 the City of Montreal may require an inspection report signed by a professional when pests are reported repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"ep-hr\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ep-quartiers\">\n  <h3>And in the neighboring neighborhoods?<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/pest-control-in-saint-laurent\/\">Saint-Laurent<\/a> \u2014 a mixed industrial and residential area where warehouses next to triplexes increase rodent pressure in spring.<\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/pest-control-villeray\/\">Villeray<\/a> \u2014 dense rental stock of 1950s duplexes and triplexes, particularly exposed to carpenter ants after winter.<\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/rosemont-exterminator\/\">Rosemont\u2013La Petite-Patrie<\/a> \u2014 green alleys and community composting create conditions favourable to rodents from the April thaw onward.<\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/exterminator-plateau-mont-royal\/\">Plateau-Mont-Royal<\/a> \u2014 older Victorian buildings with fieldstone foundations, highly vulnerable to spring intrusions by mice and cockroaches.<\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/pest-control-north-montreal\/\">Montr\u00e9al-Nord<\/a> \u2014 an area with a high proportion of 1960s\u20131970s bungalows whose aging wooden soffits are regularly targeted by raccoons.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guide complet : inspection printani\u00e8re post-hiver \u00e0 ahuntsic : check-list compl\u00e8te. 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Il faut attendre que les temp\u00e9ratures nocturnes restent positives pour \u00e9valuer correctement les dommages caus\u00e9s par le gel, le d\u00e9gel et la neige accumul\u00e9e. Cette p\u00e9riode permet d'identifier rapidement les fissures, infiltrations et d\u00e9t\u00e9riorations avant que les pluies printani\u00e8res n'aggravent les probl\u00e8mes existants. Agir t\u00f4t permet de planifier les r\u00e9parations n\u00e9cessaires avant la haute saison des entrepreneurs.","faq_question_2":"Quels \u00e9l\u00e9ments ext\u00e9rieurs v\u00e9rifier en priorit\u00e9 lors de l'inspection post-hiver?","faq_reponse_2":"Les priorit\u00e9s ext\u00e9rieures incluent l'inspection de la toiture pour d\u00e9tecter les bardeaux soulev\u00e9s ou manquants, la v\u00e9rification des goutti\u00e8res et des descentes pluviales obstru\u00e9es par des d\u00e9bris, l'examen des fondations pour rep\u00e9rer de nouvelles fissures caus\u00e9es par le gel, le contr\u00f4le du calfeutrage autour des fen\u00eatres et portes, ainsi que l'\u00e9tat des rev\u00eatements ext\u00e9rieurs. Le drainage p\u00e9riph\u00e9rique m\u00e9rite aussi attention : la terre doit s'\u00e9loigner de la fondation pour \u00e9viter les infiltrations d'eau au sous-sol.","faq_question_3":"Comment inspecter son sous-sol apr\u00e8s un hiver rigoureux \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al?","faq_reponse_3":"L'inspection du sous-sol post-hiver consiste \u00e0 examiner les murs pour d\u00e9celer toute trace d'humidit\u00e9, efflorescence blanche ou moisissures nouvelles. Il faut v\u00e9rifier l'\u00e9tat du drain de plancher, tester la pompe de puisard en versant de l'eau dans le collecteur, et contr\u00f4ler les joints de fondation. L'inspection des fen\u00eatres de sous-sol est \u00e9galement essentielle pour d\u00e9tecter les infiltrations. La pr\u00e9sence d'odeurs de moisi ou de taches d'humidit\u00e9 r\u00e9centes indique des zones n\u00e9cessitant une intervention rapide avant les pluies printani\u00e8res.","faq_question_4":"Quels probl\u00e8mes de plomberie surveiller apr\u00e8s la saison hivernale?","faq_reponse_4":"Apr\u00e8s l'hiver, il est important de v\u00e9rifier toutes les conduites qui traversent des zones non chauff\u00e9es ou des murs ext\u00e9rieurs, car elles peuvent avoir subi des fissures invisibles dues au gel. Il faut r\u00e9tablir progressivement l'alimentation en eau des robinets ext\u00e9rieurs, v\u00e9rifier l'absence de fuites sous les \u00e9viers et autour du chauffe-eau. Le syst\u00e8me d'irrigation souterrain doit \u00eatre inspect\u00e9 avant sa remise en marche. Toute baisse de pression inexpliqu\u00e9e peut signaler une conduite endommag\u00e9e n\u00e9cessitant une intervention rapide.","faq_question_5":"Comment v\u00e9rifier le syst\u00e8me de chauffage et ventilation au printemps?","faq_reponse_5":"Le printemps est le moment id\u00e9al pour faire entretenir la fournaise ou la thermopompe avant l'\u00e9t\u00e9. Il convient de remplacer les filtres encrass\u00e9s, de nettoyer les bouches de ventilation et de v\u00e9rifier que les conduits ne sont pas obstru\u00e9s. L'inspection de la chemin\u00e9e et du conduit de fum\u00e9e est recommand\u00e9e pour d\u00e9tecter des fissures ou des nids d'animaux. Le d\u00e9tecteur de monoxyde de carbone et les avertisseurs de fum\u00e9e doivent \u00eatre test\u00e9s et leurs piles remplac\u00e9es. Un bon entretien printanier garantit une performance optimale toute l'ann\u00e9e.","faq_question_6":"Quelles v\u00e9rifications faire dans le jardin et la cour arri\u00e8re apr\u00e8s l'hiver \u00e0 Ahuntsic?","faq_reponse_6":"Dans la cour, il faut inspecter la cl\u00f4ture pour rep\u00e9rer les poteaux affaiss\u00e9s ou les planches bris\u00e9es par le gel. La terrasse en bois m\u00e9rite un examen attentif pour d\u00e9tecter les planches gondol\u00e9es, les vis rouill\u00e9es ou les zones de pourriture. Les dalles de b\u00e9ton ou de pav\u00e9 uni peuvent avoir boug\u00e9 sous l'effet du gel et doivent \u00eatre renivell\u00e9es si n\u00e9cessaire. Il faut aussi v\u00e9rifier l'\u00e9clairage ext\u00e9rieur, les prises de courant ext\u00e9rieures et retirer les branches cass\u00e9es qui pourraient causer des dommages ou repr\u00e9senter un danger."},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.5 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inspection post-hiver \u00e0 Ahuntsic : fissures de fondation, toiture, corniches et fen\u00eatres \u00e0 v\u00e9rifier contre souris et fourmis. 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