In the winter, keeping the cold out and the heat in is everything. For many homeowners, it can be easy to overlook a few simple preventative maintenance tasks before cold weather sets in. Doing so can reduce the risk of home damage and help maximize energy efficiency. So before frigid temperatures are here for good, you can use this list to make sure your house is shipshape.
Give your heating system a checkup
Before the first snowfall, it’s always wise to contact your HVAC technician for a heating system checkup. They can give it a tune up, check for problems - and if it’s getting up there in years, can tell you if it’s time to invest in a replacement. This new heat technology from LG Electronics delivers superior heating performance, continuous heating operations down to -13°F and remarkable energy efficiency - ultimately helping your family stay comfortably warm during even the coldest winter day.
Clean out the gutters
Leaf debris in your gutters today can lead to roof and gutter damage tomorrow. But when the snow thaws, these leaves can move downstream, and end up plugging up your downspouts. A big sign of this is hanging icicles from the roof. These form when you don’t leave a clear path for the snowmelt, and that creates a dangerous situation when they fall. Plugged up gutters can also leave ice dams on your roof, which can cause leaky ceilings.