With the turn of Autumn, here are some helpful hints and tips to get your home ready for winter.

Preparing Your Home For WinterPreparing Your Home For Winter

Cold Weather = Cold Home

The rise in global warming has seen our climate alter, giving us warmer summers and colder winters. The rapid rise in Arctictemperatures is linked to extreme weather conditions. The major consequences of global warming include drought, severe hurricanes, sweeping forest �res and melting polar ice caps. With another hot summer just passed, we may very well experience an icy cold winter this coming year with heavy snow fall.

Here are some helpful tips to get you prepared for the cold months ahead.

Cover Drafty Windows

In order to prevent a draft

coming through your window,

tape a clear plastic sheet to the

inside and seal it tightly to the

frame. Install drapes or heavy

upholstered curtains to your

windows to reduce any cold

coming in.

Adjust the Temperature

When you’re at home, set your thermostat to a comfortable temperature. When you’re out of your home, change the thermostat down to 10-15 degrees. Install a Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat so you can easily control when to activate your heating. This makes it easier to control your heating as you can put your heating on before you come home.

Inspect & Clean GuttersClean out any gutters and drain pipes to your

house. This will make sure there is no

�ooding outside your home and will

prevent any gutters from freezing when

temperatures drop.

Inspect Your RoofIf you �nd any broken tiles on your roof, you should get them replaced ASAP. Inspect your roof for any other damage that could let the elements in.

Clear out ash and charred wood from your �replace. Get a professional chimney sweeper to clean out your chimney breast and check the damper to ensure no drafts come down yourchimney.

Clean the Fireplace/Chimney

Check Your Insulation Have a quick look in your loft to see if there are any bare spots that are not covered by insulation. Heat rises, so the roof is where you are most likely lose heat from your house.

Close O� Vents

Close o� all vents and turn o�

heating in any rooms that are not

in use. Only when you use a room

should you keep the heating on.

Block up any open vents to

prevent heat-loss.

Should you �nd a particular door in your home lets in a draft, you should try to prevent it by using draft excluders. These are especially useful for main entrance doors.

Use Draft Excluders

chimneysweepswest.net865-588-1482csw@chimneysweepwest.comcastbiz.net

Chimney SweepsWest