Home maintenance in Prince Edward Island
Nowhere on Prince Edward Island is far from salt water, so wind and corrosion set the Island's maintenance rhythm: fasteners rust faster, shingles lift in gales, and post-tropical storms like Fiona showed exactly what deferred exterior maintenance costs. The PEI playbook is wind-rated and corrosion-resistant materials whenever something is replaced, a walk-around after every big blow, and faithful annual service for the oil heat many Island homes still run on.
- Hit PEI as hard as anywhere in Canada
- Fiona (2022)
- The whole Island is a coastal exposure zone
- Salt spray
- Common on PEI — annual service and tank age both matter
- Oil heat
Hit PEI as hard as anywhere in Canada
The whole Island is a coastal exposure zone
Common on PEI — annual service and tank age both matter
What to prioritize on PEI
- Check the roof, siding, and outbuildings after every major gale — Island wind finds loose edges, and early fixes stay small.
- Use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners and corrosion-resistant hardware for all exterior work; ordinary steel doesn't last in salt air.
- Spec high-wind shingle installation at reroof time, and secure sheds, trampolines, and patio furniture before storm season.
- Service oil furnaces annually and know your tank's age and condition — insurers scrutinize oil tanks, and a leak is an environmental cleanup, not just a repair.
- Keep gutters and downspouts solid and clear; wind-driven rain tests them harder than volume does.
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