The winter is one of the most important times of year when it comes to the home. You need to make sure that you are ready for it, that you are doing all you can to really keep on top of it, and that your home is going to be cared for as well as possible. If you can do that, it’s likely going to make a huge difference to how you can proceed through the year. In this post, we are going to consider some of the ways in which you can hope to get your home truly winter-ready.
Seal Up Drafts
Most homes have at least a couple of drafts, although older homes are especially problematic in this area. If you notice that you do start to feel small drafts, you will probably want to seal these up as soon as possible, because even tiny gaps around windows and doors can leak a surprising amount of heat. You can run your hand around frames and feel for cold air, or you could use mail slots, attic hatches and the like to make sure there are no gaps there either. Seal up any you find, and it will help a lot.
Give Your Heating System Some Attention
Before you really start to need it every day, you should make sure to turn your attention to your heating system and check whether it is working as it should be. Your furnace or heat pump does the heavy lifting all winter, so it’s important that it is being serviced. You’ll find that the best approach is simply to get a HVAC company to come and service it. From replacing filters to making sure vents are unobstructed and so on, they are going to be able to help you tune it up to where it needs to be for the winter ahead.
Protect Your Pipes
Burst pipes are one of the most common and costly winter disasters, so you need to make sure that you are aware of this and doing all you can to really keep on top of it. You want to avoid this problem as much as you possibly can, in fact. To reduce the risk, consider insulating around exposed pipes in basements and other such spaces, and make sure that you keep taps open slightly on especially cold nights to stop the water in the pipes from freezing. You should find this helps a lot.
Prep The Exterior
The outside of your home will also need lots of care and attention, and it’s important to make sure that you are doing all you can to keep on top of this throughout the winter. Outside maintenance is simple but makes a huge difference, from cleaning gutters to checking the roof for loose shingles and everything in between. As long as you do those things, your home is going to be so much more ready for the winter ahead.
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