Keeping your home dry and warm
Well we have finally been hit with a cold snap and winter has come. As a new or existing homeowner, there are many maintenance tasks you should keep up with to make sure your home stays dry and warm throughout the winter.
Here are some tips listed in our Realty Executives blog : http://www.realtyexecutives.com/blog/winter-home-maintenance-tips/.
To summarize:
Ice Damming – be sure to clear any ice collecting on the roof – ice formation will most often be found along the perimeter where there is poor air circulation and also in the roof valleys.
Frozen pipes – make sure any pipes in exterior walls are properly insulated, keep the house warm, install frost proof hose bibs, and shut the main water off when leaving for extended periods of time.
Mold – check to make sure there is proper insulation and air flow in high humidity areas and keep an eye out for any dampness around windows, cracks, baseboards, etc…
Chimney – have your chimney inspected by professionals on a regular basis. Build up of creosote can be deadly.
Falling trees – clear any debris, or heavy or dead branches away from the home before they break under the wind and weight of snow and cause damage to the exterior of your home.
These are just a few items that take a few minutes to check to ensure you stay dry this winter.
