Like it or not, winter will be here before you know it. It’s crucial to take precautions so Jack Frost’s icy touch doesn’t freeze up your pipes or pull down your gutters. When it comes to winterizing your home, there are a number of measures you can take to make sure you’re prepared for the heavy snow and ice that the season brings.
As water flows through a pipe and then freezes, it expands and can create a crack along the pipe. When the ice thaws, the pipe can burst, leaving you with a watery mess and a pricy problem to fix. In order to avoid this situation, these steps will get you headed in the right direction:
Ice dams, icicles and excessive snow loads can all contribute to fallen gutters and roof damage in the winter. Before the winter weather strikes, be sure to prepare your roof and gutters for the possibility of these perils.
When you come inside from the bitter cold, the last thing you want is a drafty house. To prevent that chilly air from slipping in through the cracks, there are a few measures you can take so you can stay warm and toasty.
A simple but effective step to take to keep your home warm is to reverse the fan-blade rotation of your ceiling fans. In the summer, the counterclockwise-flowing air pushes down cooling breezes. But in the winter, by reversing the rotation to clockwise, the fan will force warm air that’s trapped at the ceiling down into the room.