Cabin care
Cabin open-up and shut-down
A cabin that's empty for months needs a plan: open it, run it, close it. We keep the dates on your card and the gauge on our list.
Signs you need it
You're not there all winter
The place sits empty from spring to fall
You don't know what the tank holds
The furnace has never been serviced
You want it warm before you drive up
The visit
What happens at the visit
- 01
We arrange access
A key, a code or a neighbor, agreed in writing before we go.
- 02
We open or close the tank
Valve opened and the furnace lit, or the valve shut and noted.
- 03
We check the furnace and the lines
A leak check, the burner and the flue, and the carbon monoxide alarm.
- 04
We note the dates
Your card says when we opened, when we closed and when the next fill is due.
Cost
What drives the cost
We don't post one price, because no two places need the same work. These decide it, and each is a line on the written quote.
How far we drive
A place a long way down a gravel road is more truck time.
What you want checked
A furnace check and a leak check are one job. A fill is another.
Access
We need a way in, and a path to the tank.
The season
Spring road limits can change the date. We say so when we book.
Anything we find
Repairs are quoted before we start.
Questions
Questions about cabin care
Can you work on my cabin when I'm not there?
Yes, if we agree how to get in and what we're allowed to do, in writing, first. We'll never go in on a guess.
What should I do before I leave for the weekend?
Read the gauge, set the thermostat so the house stays above freezing, and leave a path to the tank. Ask us what setting suits your plumbing.
Whose tank is it, and does that matter?
It matters. A tank belongs to whoever owns it, and the owner decides who may fill it. Tell us what's written on the tank or in your papers and we'll say what we can do.
Book it, or just ask
Tell us the place, the tank and what you see. We'll call you back in office hours.