Winter-proofing your home is all about thinking about those extra things that you need to get done before or during the colder seasons. Certain tasks you’ve got to get done as quickly as possible because it’s going to be much harder for Grand Prairie roofing people to get up there and re-roof or replace shingles if your roof is covered in snow. If you’re not going to call commercial roofers during the summer, you’ve got to take advantage and get Grand Prairie roofing or roofing in your area in there before the snow comes and you have to deal with ice, snow, or water damage.

You also want to be sure that your home is being protected from the elements. You want to be sure that none of the air in your house is escaping out and that your energy bills aren’t going up unnecessarily. The best thing that you can do is to make an effort to go through your home as it starts to get colder and see if there are areas where there are leaks and cold air is either coming in or sucking the warm air out. From there you can decide what to do, whether sealing it up with caulking or some other plan.

You also want to be sure that your central heating system is working. Be sure you have harvested enough firewood and that it has dried out all the way through the course of the year. That way you have a backup heating source if your central heating or furnace goes down – and it’s always nice to cozy up by a warm fire! Speaking of necessary heating, get any furnace repair that you need to be done ahead of time if you know you are going to need it. Consider changing any filters out if there are filters to be exchanged.

It’s a cold one out there. If you missed the autumn’s chance to get house-proofing done now, do what you can. Check that there is no melting water near eaves or around your home that is refreezing elsewhere, make sure your gutters are clear and your pipes remain unfrozen. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you on the other side of the season!