Checklist To Prepare Your Home For Winter

11/12/2024 (Permalink)

The autumn is ending and the winter is approaching. This is why it becomes crucial to winterize your home during this cruel weather. When there are so many things that you need to do, it is quite normal to forget some of them. So, to make sure that you do not forget any of the things that you need to do to prepare your home for winter, you must create a checklist. You can always go back to the list and tally the things that need to be done.

While there are a lot of things that a checklist can cover, we are going to tell you the five most basic things that you need to add to your checklist. Want to know what those things are? Stay tuned then.

1. Check Your Heating System

A heating system is the most important component of preparing your house for the winter season. So, before the winter actually arrives, make sure that you give a test run to the heating system at your place. It is recommended that you change the filters too as the old filters will have dust in them. If you notice anything suspicious, the best thing to do is to have your heating system checked by an expert team.

2. Check The Fireplace And The Chimney

Even though the fireplace and chimneys are mostly ignored during the warm weather, they can play a crucial role in the water. This is why you need to check the fireplace and the chimney at your place checked. There might be a possibility that is some major air leak in there. This air leak can take away all the warm air out and bring the cold air inside.

3. Check Your Patio Furniture

Your patio furniture needs your care and consideration during the winter too or else you will not be able to use it during the next spring and summer. So, make sure that you shift all your patio furniture inside or in the garage when the winter approaches. Not doing so will only damage your precious furniture. You certainly do not want this to happen, do you?

4. Check Your Drain And Gutters

Many drains and gutters get blocked during the winter season due to the snow. This is why you need to check the drains and gutters in your house and get them cleaned before the arrival of the winter. If you are not an expert in it, you can even get the services of a professional cleaner.

5. Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The last one on our list is the carbon monoxide detector. Since winter is the time of the year where the houses will be closed up tight, the probability of carbon monoxide at the house increases as well. So, to ensure your safety and the safety of your family members, you need to test the carbon monoxide detectors present at your home.

Preparing your home for winter is crucial for the safety of everyone living in the house. Want to know more about how you can prepare your house for winter? Contact SERVPRO and we will be happy to assist you in any way that we can.