When the winter is arriving you shouldn’t forget about some very important steps to defend your household in this period. I’ll give you key recommendations to defend your household and stay calm for the following four freezing months. 1. Winterize doors and windows. This is one of the most important points when the winter is coming. If the doors and windows are unsealed, they just let cold air in the house and warming it turned into really difficult factor. Add weather strip protection all around doors and windows to better insulate the house and hold it warmer during the cold wintertime. 2. Fix a leaking roof and clean the gutters. I’ll tell you basic method to fix the roof. First check out for damages on the roof where the leak is coming in. Check out roof for missing or harmed roof shingles and replace them if it is needed. Also make sure that rain gutters and downspouts are clear. If there any leaves remove them. If there wet fall leaves in the gutters over wintertime, they will freeze, their volume and weight increase and the risk of damages increases too. So it is very important to make sure the gutters are clear. 3. Fix the plumbing. If you are asking yourself why your water bill is so big, I’ll explain to you. Your water pipes are leaking. You should fix them quickly before you float the house and spend much more cash. I’ll tell you a couple of tips how to avoid the leak quickly. First of all you should shut off the water valve to the tube. Then turn on the faucets to remove the water still left in the plumbing. Wipe the pipe dry with a towel and remember it should be completely dry. Use a putty knife to put some glue on the leaking area and then protect with silicone. Don't forget it should be completely covered just before the next action. Then get a double protection by using water resistant duct tape to cover the rubber. After repairing is finished, make sure there is no flow anymore. 4. Insulate your house. You must check your home for any cracks. They might be almost everywhere - in and out of the house. Close to the doors, windows, chimneys, bath and kitchen vents, and also around the electrical outlets. Check out the exterior of the house, too. If there are any gaps or holes you have to seal them up quickly. Remember to insulate your hot water tank and protect it with an insulating blanket. If you have fireplace but don’t use it often and it leaks cold air, you can cut a piece of fiberglass insulation and place it into the fireplace, behind the glass doors to stop the cold air. But don’t forget to remove it when you make a fire. 5. Chimney and fireplace. It is mandatory to examine the chimney for any nests from birds or other animals. Check if flue damper operation opens and closes fully. Then check chimney draft. Make sure the chimney will draw up the smoke the right way by getting a paper and rolling it up and then light it in the fireplace. The smoke must rise up the chimney and if it doesn't, you should hire a specialist to clean the chimney of creosote and ashes and possible dirt. Also you must examine the fire brick in the fireplace. If you notice any gaps you have to fix them quickly. And after all these repairing steps I suppose your home is similar to a battlefield. If you don't know from where to start the cleaning you can hire a cleaning company. And if you are moving to brand new house, they will offer you after building cleaning.
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