Getting Ready for Weather

For many across the country — and the world — changes in weather patterns, especially from warmer weather to colder weather, means preparing the home for the inevitable intrusion of wind, rain, and more.
 
What does that involve? One would be weatherproofing, which means you are proactive in protecting your home from suffering from water damage in Philadelphia, PA. Even a small freezing-cold draft entering a home and affecting a pipe can freeze it and cause it to become a burst pipe in Philadelphia, PA, resulting in a water damage situation.
 Here are some easy time-saving tips to ensure you not only save money on your gas or electric bill but also minimize the risk of mold damage in Philadelphia, PA to your home in very cold weather.

 Inspection
 This means start looking for openings — any openings — in your home that can allow air or water intrusion.
 For air intrusion, check around doors and windows, and this is pretty easy if you just hold a facial tissue up around potential cracks and crevices. If there is any type of air leak, the tissue move and show that.
 For possible water intrusion, look for water stains in basements, around windows, any place that seems possible for water to enter your home. Plug any openings you find with quality materials. You might need water damage cleanup in Philadelphia, PA.
 
Filters and vents
 You want the maximum efficiency from your furnace system so change all filters on a regular basis, usually monthly.
 Now might be a good time for a professional inspection of your duct work and having the ducts cleaned, if they are soiled.
 
Replace old weatherproofing
 All your doors and windows should have weatherproofing material. With time and weather factors, these weatherproofing strips can and will age and become brittle and fail.
 
Purchase quality replacement weatherproofing materials and replace them if you notice they are not providing an air-tight seal. It’s not a bad idea to replace them every few years no matter how they appear.
 
Prevent to protect
 With a thorough inspection and a little work on your home, you can prevent issues from arising during cold weather. Spend the time to do it right.
 
However, if something bad does occur — it happens! — and you suffer from any type of damage to your home, do the right thing and get professional help right away. Call your favorite company to clean up water damage in Philadelphia, PA. After all, it pays to call a pro!