Brrr...It's Time: Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Call an HVAC specialist to
schedule a time to inspect your furnace and replace your filters. It is always convenient to get
your duct system cleaned at the same time. Buffalo can help with that. If you
have a hot water radiator, bleed the valves by opening them slightly and when
water appears, close them. If any equipment, boxes, or clutter has accumulated
near the furnace during the Summer months, move it away to prevent fire.
Prepare your fireplace by screening the top of the chimney
to keep out rodents or birds who are trying to escape the cold. Call a chimney
sweep to clean it before it is used during the Winter.
Cover drafty windows and doors with weather-stripping or
plastic shields to prevent heat loss. Switch out Summer window screens with
glass replacements, install storm windows if you have them.
Prevent ice dams by adding extra insulation to your attic,
cleaning out rain gutters, and removing icicles as they form. Ice dams can
cause water damage when they accumulate and then melt.
Get out your cold weather equipment (and put away your
lawnmower). Drain the gas from your lawn mower and other lawn care equipment to
store for the Winter. Tune up your snow blower, make sure it’s in working
condition for the first big storm. Pull out your shovels from the garage. Stock
up on sand
Protect against plumbing freezes by draining your garden
hoses and air conditioner pipes. Locate and label your water main so it is
easily found in case it needs to be shut off in an emergency. Always leave home
at least 55 degrees.
And the easiest preparation tip of all, keep Buffalo
Restoration’s number handy on your fridge. Montana Winter weather can cause serious
damage to your home and Buffalo can be there in a snap to get things back to
normal as quickly as possible.
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