How to Prepare Your House for the Winter Weather
The winter weather can wreak havoc on a house. Because of this, homeowners need to do some things in advance to prepare for the frigid temperatures. Here are some tips for preparing your house for the winter weather.
Schedule HVAC Maintenance
There’s a good chance that your HVAC system will have to work harder than it normally does in the winter months. You can ensure that it’s able to keep your home at a comfortable temperature by getting it maintained. An HVAC technician can inspect your system and make any needed repairs to it.
Check the Seals Around Your Windows and Exterior Doors
If your weatherstripping is old, it won’t be able to keep cold air out. Even a small draft can make it difficult for you to keep your home warm. This is why you need to check the seals around your windows and exterior doors. If you aren’t sure whether or not it’s time to change the weatherstripping, stand in front of them to see if you feel any sort of air coming inside. If you do, then you should go ahead and replace the weatherstripping. This is a fairly simple project that you probably can do yourself in only a couple of hours.
Get Your Chimney Cleaned
Your fireplace can provide your home with a lot of warm air in the winter. However, it can’t function properly if your chimney is dirty or if there’s some kind of blockage. When your chimney is getting cleaned, the professional can also inspect it to make sure that the flue is working as it should as well. This will ensure that your fireplace will be ready for you to use it when the temperatures start to drop outside.
There are all sorts of things that you should do to prepare your home for the winter. Guidry's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc can help you. We provide a variety of different services like heating and cooling maintenance and energy audits in Raceland and the surrounding areas. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
