It’s sweater weather! Time to don your favorite pair of comfy sweats, grab a hot beverage and settle in on the couch after a busy day of hustling. Wintertime can be harsh. You and your family need to have a home that provides warmth and radiance. Comfort is key! Has your furnace been well maintained? Has your house been winterized to help withstand the frigid cold this season? An adequately winterized home will work in tandem with your furnace to help keep the warm air inside your home. Here are a few home winterization tips from your Huber Heights Heating & Cooling professionals:
Think About Your Attic
Let’s get to work! We will start in your house’s attic. Insulation in an attic is necessary if you want to keep your house heated. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t have the proper insulation in their homes. 10-14 layers of insulation are the recommended amount. Hot air rises. So if your home is not insulated correctly, all the heat from your furnace will rise to the attic and escape from your home.
Get Draft Guards Under Your Doors & Windows
When winterizing a home, one must consider all entry points. Doors and windows are crucial in this process. A crack in a wall here or a gap in a window there add up. Ignoring these openings result in a drafty house. Not to mention, this wastes energy and is quite literally throwing money out the window—any gaps in or outside of your home need to be sealed up. Consider using draft guards under the doors and windows. They slide right under and greatly assist with keeping the warm air inside the home.
Use A Chimney Balloon
You may have a well-sealed home. But if you have a chimney, that means there is a large hole in your home which allows air to pass through. Chimney balloons are an innovative way to block off air from cold air entering your home. They inflate like a regular balloon and create an air-tight seal. Perhaps, your chimney damper is broken. A chimney balloon is a great solution!
Install Weatherstripping on Your Doors
The winterizing process isn’t completed until weatherstripping has been installed on your doors. Maybe you already have some, but some areas need replacing. You can look for any torn or worn areas and replace those parts as needed. If you currently have no weatherstripping, it would be great to consider doing so.
Detach Your Outside Hose
Don’t forget about that outside garden hose. You don’t want to leave it out in the winter if you have one outside! Ice expands therefore taking up more space than when not frozen. If the water inside your house froze during the season, the hose would not be able to stretch and accommodate it. You would then have to deal with burst pipes and broken joints and valves.
We hope these winterization tips have been beneficial to you. Winterizing a home can be a daunting task. Keep in mind that every slight adjustment you can make will significantly help. It is so worth it in the end. Nothing can beat the peace of mind a well-heated home can bring when it comes to the safety and comfort of your own family! Should you have any questions or concerns about your furnace, your Huber Heights Heating & Cooling experts would feel privileged to assist you.
Call Huber Heights Heating & Cooling today at (937) 226-9675, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here!
