With winter just around the corner, many homeowners are preparing their homes for extreme cold to reduce the impact of the weather on their safety and comfort. Here are a few steps you can take, from power washing to improving the efficiency of your heating system, to stay secure and warm all winter long.

How to Get Your Home Ready for Winter

1. Seal Drafts

Your heating system works hard to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. Don’t make it work harder than necessary by allowing warm air to escape through gaps around your windows and doors. As temperatures start to drop, feel for drafts, and use caulk to seal them.

2. Check Insulation

Because heat rises, it may escape through your attic if it’s not insulated correctly. Ice dams may, as a consequence, form when snow melts and refreezes.

If you don’t have a foot of insulation over attic surfaces, install additional layers. You may also need extra padding behind walls and in your basement. Schedule an inspection and have your insulation upgraded.

3. Power-Wash Your Exteriors

Your home’s exterior accumulates dust, smudges, and mud throughout the summer. Some homes may also have unsightly mildew or mold. When winter hits, your siding, decking, and windows may ice over and get covered with snow. Before they do, start the season off right by having a professional power-wash your exterior surfaces. To help your siding, windows, doors, decks, and patios look better and last longer, give them a thorough cleaning.

If your home needs power washing this season, contact Hot Shotz Mobile Power Wash in St. Charles, St. Peters and surrounding areas. With access to the most advanced industry tools available, they provide an array of soft wash services, including siding, deck, and commercial kitchen cleaning and parking lot pressure washing. With more than 30 years in business, they send trained professionals to customers throughout the St. Louis Metro area. View a full list of residential power-washing services online, or call (636) 939-0600 to request a quote.