It's critical to winterize your home before the cold season arrives. By preparing your home, you can help reduce heat loss, make your home more energy-efficient, and potentially reap significant savings on your energy bill. The added heat retention also creates a more comfortable indoor environment that is free of drafts and cold spots.
Winterization isn't just about comfort; it's vital to maintaining your home in the winter. By winterizing your property, you can protect it from potential damage. When the cold weather blows in, burst pipes, ice dams, and damage to your foundation are all a reality. By protecting your home during winter, you can help prolong its lifespan.
Plus, ensuring your heating system operates correctly can reduce the risk of potential fires or carbon monoxide issues—always have smoke detectors on hand for added protection. Save on energy bill costs and keep an eye out for your family, all with home winterization services.
Signs It’s Time for Home Winterization Services
If you notice cracks in exterior walls, exposed pipes, or missing insulation, it's time to contact Mr. Handyman for home winterization services. Save yourself excessively high bills and repair costs by keeping up with seasonal maintenance. Look out for these additional signs that it's time to call on service professionals for winterization services:
- Cracks in exterior walls
- Damaged weatherstripping
- Drafts and cold spots
- Exposed pipes
- Heating system issues
- Higher than usual energy bills from heating
- Ice dams on your roof
- Poor or missing insulation
- Window condensation and frost between panes
Home Winterization Services We Offer
Mr. Handyman provides home winterization services beyond what you can tackle to prepare your home for the winter. Services include:
How To Winterize a House
Winterizing your home is best accomplished by a professional. The Mr. Handyman service professionals winterize your home inside and out.
1. Properly insulate your home
Proper insulation is essential during colder months; it can prevent heat loss and reduce associated energy costs. We do this by using different forms of insulation in your attic, walls, basement, and crawl spaces. We can also close off your fireplace to prevent heat loss. Our service professionals can adequately assess your home's particular insulation needs and provide an effective solution.
2. Maintain your heating system
Your heating system will be used during the colder months, so it is critical to ensure it works effectively. Our team can check your system and look for leaks, spent filters, or areas that need cleaning. Avoid higher energy bills and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Protect your plumbing and pipes
A burst pipe is one of the most common incidents we hear about during the winter. Mr. Handyman service professionals can inspect your home for any pipes that are at risk of freezing. Our team can install additional insulation materials to help prevent ice from forming. From your garden spout to your crawl space piping, we'll address the common areas that need protecting.
4. Prepare your home’s exterior
The outside of your house will be hit with the full blunt force of winter and needs to be protected. We can provide services, including gutter cleaning, crack and gap sealing, and outdoor deck winter preparation. Mr. Handyman can spot and address potential problems before they become costly issues.
