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Brrr! 3 Things That Protect Your Home When It Gets Cold Outside

Written by Posted On Tuesday, 10 October 2017 11:20

Winter has the potential to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. Unfortunately, the winter weather can also wreak havoc on your home if you’re not prepared. The freezing temperatures can cause your utility bills to skyrocket, and the cold, snow and ice have the potential to cause wide-ranging damage to your home and property. With this in mind, we’ll now look at three simple ways to protect your home from the potential drawbacks of winter weather.

 

HVAC Maintenance

Your home’s heating and ventilation system is obviously one of the biggest keys in avoiding various winter-related issues and keeping the cold at bay. It is surprisingly common for homeowners to pay much more for their utilities than they should during winter. Most of the time, this is because they didn’t maintain their HVAC system or other issues with the home.

Dirty or clogged air filters, leaky ductwork and other issues can dramatically affect the ability of your HVAC system to keep your home warm. These issues could cause your heater to run more frequently and have a major impact on your energy costs. Therefore, it is essential that you undertake regular HVAC maintenance to ensure your system is functioning well before the cold sets in.

 

Weather Sealing

Drafts and air leaks are another of the biggest causes of energy waste. If your windows or doors aren’t properly sealed, you will generally end up losing much of your home’s hot air and also letting the cold inside. Weather sealing is an easy way to help take care of these issues and ensure your home stays warm throughout the winter. Simple tasks like making sure the weather-stripping around your windows and doors is intact and in good condition go a long way. Sealing up any gaps underneath your doors and covering your windows with plastic can also help to prevent heat loss and high energy costs.

 

Pest Control

Although it may not be the first thing you think of, pest control can actually provide some major benefits once the cold weather of winter begins to set in. During the winter, the warm confines of your home become even more appealing to insects, rodents and other pests. As a result, these pests might decide to move in to your house and cause you all sorts of problems. Insects are common sources of allergens and can carry diseases. Rodents may spread disease and can also cause serious structural damage to the home in a short time. A pest control company like Allstate Pest Control should be able to help you seal up all potential entry points and prevent pests from invading your home or help to remove pests if they have already invaded.

 

Of course, there are far more things that you really should do before winter comes. Inspecting your roof for damage, shutting off your hose bibs and performing general home maintenance can all help to prevent major issues from arising. Taking these few basic steps can go a long way towards protecting your home and ensuring that it remains in optimal condition throughout those long, cold winter months.

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