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Home Improvement Projects that Prep Your Home for Winters

Ensuring comfort and energy savings through strategic upgrades

May 30, 2024
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As the chill of winter approaches, ensuring your home is primed to handle the cold is crucial. Preparing your home for winter not only boosts your comfort during the colder months but also enhances energy efficiency, which can lead to significant savings on heating bills. Undertaking specific home improvements can keep your home warm and cosy while preventing common winter-related problems like burst pipes and heat loss. Here’s a look at some essential projects that will help you get your home winter-ready.

  1. Insulate Your Home

Effective insulation is your first line of defence against the biting cold. It’s essential to check that your loft, walls, and floors are properly insulated as these are common areas where heat tends to escape. Upgrading your insulation can help maintain a consistent temperature within your home, reducing the need for excessive heating. Fibreglass, cellulose, and foam boards are excellent materials that provide robust insulation. Ensuring that no gaps are left uncovered is key to maximising effectiveness.

  1. Upgrade to High-Efficiency Heating Systems

With the dropping temperatures, an efficient heating system is indispensable. One worthwhile upgrade is installing a gas fire, which not only serves as a reliable heat source but also decorates your living space with its aesthetic appeal. Opting for high efficiency gas fires can significantly improve your home’s warmth. These systems are known for their efficiency ratings (that go up to 89%), ensuring that more heat stays inside your home instead of escaping through the chimney. This upgrade not only increases warmth but also reduces overall heating costs.

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  1. Seal Windows and Doors

Drafty windows and doors can drastically reduce your home’s heat retention. To prevent warm air from escaping, it’s important to seal any leaks with weather stripping or caulking. This simple fix can be done as a DIY project and is particularly effective in eliminating cold spots around window frames and under doorways. Sealing up these leaks helps maintain a warmer indoor climate and reduces the strain on your heating system, thereby saving on energy costs.

  1. Service Your Heating System

To ensure your heating system is efficient and reliable throughout the winter, it’s advisable to have it serviced by a professional. This routine check-up should include cleaning or replacing filters, inspecting the boiler pressure, and checking for any potential faults. Regular maintenance not only enhances the performance of your heating system but also extends its lifespan. It’s a preventive measure that can save you from the inconvenience and expense of emergency repairs during the winter months.

  1. Install Smart Thermostats

Smart thermostats are a modern solution for managing your home’s heating more effectively. These devices allow you to control your heating remotely via a smartphone app, which is particularly useful for adjusting the temperature when you are away from home or before you arrive back. Additionally, many smart thermostats learn your schedule and adjust heating automatically to suit your daily routine, enhancing comfort while optimising energy use. The installation of a smart thermostat can provide significant savings on your energy bills by ensuring you only use as much heat as you need.

  1. Update Your Roofing

Inspecting and updating your roofing before winter sets in is crucial for ensuring your home stays dry and insulated. Check for any missing, loose, or damaged shingles that may lead to leaks and water damage during snow and rains. Consider hiring a professional to assess and repair your roof if necessary. Upgrading to newer, more durable materials can also improve insulation and prevent heat loss, keeping your home warmer and reducing heating costs.

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  1. Clear Your Gutters

Clogged gutters can lead to severe problems, such as ice dams and water overflow, which can damage both your roof and the foundation of your home. Before winter arrives, make sure to clear out leaves, twigs, and any other debris. Ensure that your downspouts are directing water away from your house to prevent foundation problems. Regularly cleaning your gutters is a simple yet effective way to prevent winter-related issues.

  1. Protect Your Pipes

To prevent your pipes from freezing and potentially bursting in cold weather, it’s important to insulate them, especially those that are in unheated areas of your home like attics, basements and garages. Use foam pipe insulation for this purpose; it’s cheap, easy to install, and can save you from a costly repair job. Additionally, keep your house at a consistent temperature day and night to prevent the risk of pipes freezing.

  1. Install Storm Doors and Windows

Adding storm doors and windows can increase energy efficiency by creating an extra layer of protection against the winter weather. This improvement helps to reduce drafts and heat loss, enhancing the overall warmth of your home. Storm doors and windows also protect your primary doors and windows from harsh weather conditions, potentially extending their lifespan.

Finally, preparing your home for winter is an important undertaking that can save you money, enhance your comfort, and protect your property from the cold and harsh elements. By implementing these home improvement projects, from insulating pipes to updating your heating system and sealing drafts, you ensure your home remains warm, energy-efficient, and well-protected throughout the season. Start these projects early to fully enjoy a cosy, secure winter in your snug and well-maintained home.

Images from The Trailblazer House by Citizen Design – see full article here.

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  1. JennaArchitectBoston says:
    11 months ago

    Storm doors and windows? Seriously where do we live haha … but honestly if you are living in an area pron to storms … yeah

    • MariaJolly says:
      11 months ago

      I don’t think you read the article well or at all! In many regions it is important to prep your home for the winter… a standalone home is a 24/7 task… it doesnt maintain itself and if you do not do the things needed to prepare it for the winter you may suffer some very expensive damages… and yes many homes do have storm windows, or simply shutter! And you are an architect?

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