Homes suffer during the harsh winter months. Roofs, siding, and pipelines are all at risk during this time of year due to the snow and cold. You have little control over the weather.
However, you can follow some steps to make your home more resistant to the winter's severe conditions. When we talk about winterizing your home, we refer to this process.
Here, we will show you three weighty reasons to winterize your home for the freezing months.
3 Reasons to Winterizing Your Home
Winterizing your house will ease your mind during the long winter months because of these reasons:
1. Winter Maintenance Is a Challenge
Shingle replacement and flashing security are more challenging in wintry conditions. Therefore, winter maintenance typically takes longer and costs more. Besides, a roofer may have problems getting to the damaged area if there is a lot of snow on the roof. Similar difficulties arise when fixing windows, doors, siding, or gutters.
Avoid making repairs in the winter by taking the time to winterize your house.
2. Winterizing Improves Energy Efficiency
Nobody likes getting hit with a huge electricity bill. You may save money on heating costs by winterizing your house.
But you can strengthen the seals on your windows and doors with new weather stripping. Also, the roofer might install more insulation in the attic if necessary. Better insulation in the attic results in lower utility costs and more pleasant living spaces.
3. Winterization Prevents Frozen Pipes
The expansion of frozen water inside a pipe might cause the pipe to burst, leading to a significant spill.
Water damage restoration when a pipe bursts due to freezing temperatures is a costly and time-consuming process. Fortunately, you can avoid pipe freezing significantly with proper winterization.
Likewise, repairing damaged siding is necessary to avoid exposing your pipes to external cold.
General winterization tends to keep your home warmer.
What Are the Steps in Winterizing?
The typical residence must take the following measures before the first frost:
- Checking for leaks and cleaning the gutters
- Looking for missing or broken shingles
- Maintaining a safe and functional roof flashing
- Attaching any loose siding
- Fixing drafty windows and doors by replacing worn-out weatherstripping
- Increasing insulation in points where it is scarce.
- Insulating water pipes
Depending on your exterior's layout and structure, your contractor may suggest further measures.
When to Prepare Your House for the Winter
Before the temperatures get too low, early to mid-autumn is the optimum time to winterize your home. Kreunen Construction is no stranger to unanticipated snowfall in January. So, if you take precautions now, your home will be safe from the first snowfall.
It is crucial to winterize your home in the fall. Spending some time and money now will pay off in spades in winter. You will not have to fret over efficiency losses, broken pipes, and costly repairs when the temperature is freezing.
Taking prompt action also allows you to schedule any necessary minor repairs. The sooner you begin winterizing, the more flexible your contractors will be with your schedule.
Call Kreunen Construction at 901-245-6571 now! We will help you immediately! We service areas in Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, TN, Olive Branch, Southaven, and Oxford, MS.