Preparing Your Home for Winter

Fall is the best time to begin repairing your Durango, CO real estate for the colder weather because the weather is not too cold yet.

Clean the Gutters

With fall weather beginning, the leaves will start to change colors and fall. However, when they accumulate in your gutters they can cause a lot of problems. They clog the gutters and as a result, water will start to build up. Once the weather gets really cold, the water can freeze and do serious damage to your gutters, the siding, and roofing of your home. To prevent expensive damage to your Durango, CO real estate, clear out your gutters or have a professional do it, and keep any downspouts near your home pointed away from the foundation of your home.

Check for Drafts

Do a thorough check for any drafts in your home using a draft detector or make your own. For more ideas on checking for drafts in your Durango, CO real estate and sealing them, please refer to our Resource page, “Ways to Weatherproof Your Home for the Colder Weather”!

It’s important to take care of drafts in your home before the cold weather really starts because it will save you money on your heating costs and protect your interior of your Durango, CO real estate.

Do Maintenance Checks on Your Furnace

Schedule a visit from a professional to do a routine maintenance on your furnace to ensure that it works as it should. This will involve letting it run and possibly changing the furnace filter. Maintaining your furnace is something you will want to do because if it’s not working as well as it should, your heating bill can be a lot higher than it needs to be.

Clean Out Your Vents

Since the heat comes out through the vents, you will want to make sure they are clear of any obstructions, dust, and other blocking factors. This is important because if your vents are clear, your furnace will not work as hard.

Install Storm Windows

Another thing you should do is invest in high quality storm windows to replace your screen ones. This will keep any cold out and the warmth in.

Shut Off Outdoor Spouts

Before the weather starts to get really cold, you should shut off any outdoor spouts and turn off the water source to these spouts. This will give enough time for any remaining water to drip out and clear out the pipes and hoses before the temperatures are below freezing. You should also wrap up any hoses and store them in the garage or shed of your Durango, CO real estate.

For more tips and information on Durango, CO real estate, please refer to our Blog and Resource pages often!

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