With winter just around the corner, many homeowners are preparing their homes for extreme cold to reduce the impact of the weather on their safety and comfort. Here are a few steps you can take, from power washing to improving the efficiency of your heating system, to stay secure and warm all winter long.
How to Get Your Home Ready for Winter
1. Seal Drafts
Your heating system works hard to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. Don’t make it work harder than necessary by allowing warm air to escape through gaps around your windows and doors. As temperatures start to drop, feel for drafts, and use caulk to seal them.
2. Check Insulation
Because heat rises, it may escape through your attic if it’s not insulated correctly. Ice dams may, as a consequence, form when snow melts and refreezes.If you don’t have a foot of insulation over attic surfaces, install additional layers. You may also need extra padding behind walls and in your basement. Schedule an inspection and have your insulation upgraded.
3. Warranties & Insurance
Failing to keep a roof clean may invalidate its warranty. Many shingle manufacturers make warranties conditional on roof care. Some insurance companies are also beginning to demand that homeowner’s clean roofs to obtain coverage, reasoning that a dirty roof is a threat to a home’s structural integrity.
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