Keep Out the Cold: How to Winterize Your Home Before Temperatures drop 

The year is coming to a close and we all know what that means; winter is near! And North Caroliners know how winters in Raleigh can be especially wintery.

Everyone knows that winter means hot cocoa and family visits, but it also means cold drafts and frozen pipes! So before you start planning for the holidays, you want to winterize your home.

When you protect your home against the cold of winter, you can enjoy holiday celebrations and family gatherings without being interrupted by winter damage. 

If you’re interested in learning how to winterize your home or you want to know how to best protect your home against cold weather, then keep reading. Here, we cover five essential steps to take to prep your home for winter. 

Clean Your Home Siding and Gutters

Snow and ice can create mildew and mold on your home siding and buildup in your gutters. Before (and after) winter comes, it’s important that you clean your siding and gutters and repair any possible damage. 

When you need help winterizing your home, Raleigh Siding Company has your back. You can trust the city’s premier siding, gutting, and exterior home improvement business to take care of all your exterior home repair needs. 

Keep Your Yard Clear of Ice and Snow 

Keep your yard, driveway, and any surrounding sidewalk clear of ice and snow to prevent any slips that could result in injury. Also, you want to keep your yard clear of any debris that could get caught up in a winter gust and damage your home, car, or yourself and others. 

Insulate Your Plumbing 

Water expands as it freezes, which is why it’s common for pipes to burst in winter. You must insulate your most vulnerable pipes to keep this from happening when the temperatures start to drop.

It’s crucial you insulate any pipes in basements, crawlspaces, or any other unheated areas in your home. You can cover your pipes with pipe insulation to avoid frozen or burst pipes. 

Check Your Heating and Detectors  

The winter months are when residential fires are more likely to happen. A leading cause of these fires is home heating equipment mishaps. Heating equipment must be serviced once a year to clear out any buildup that could cause trouble.

And in case a fire does break out in your home, you want to ensure your smoke detector works to warn you about it. 

Add More Insulation Throughout Your Home 

It’s not just your pipes that need extra insulation. By adding extra layers of insulation in attics, crawlspaces, and basements, you can save a lot on your energy bill. 

Winterize Your Home With Ease 

It’s important that you winterize your home to prevent from pipes bursting, heaters catching fire, cold drafts keeping you up at night, and more. But now that you know ways to winterize your home, you’re ready to take on the cold weather.

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