Tip #1: Check Your Chimney and Furnace
- Cracks in the bricks (interior or exterior) near the chimney
- House pulling away from the chimney
- Leaning walls
- Water or air coming out from areas in the wall or near the chimney
Tip #2: Check your sidewalks, driveways, porch, patio, or garage concrete
Tip #3: Clean your gutters and add downspouts
Tip #4 of the 5 Tips to get your house ready for winter: Insulate, insulate, and insulate
One way to decrease your heating and electric bill is to ensure the areas around your home with direct exposure to the elements are insulated. For example, your home’s crawl space, attic, and garage are all directly exposed to the exterior walls of the home. Without proper insulation, the heat and cold air will have direct access to the inside of the home, causing the heating element and air conditioner to run constantly. PolyMagic’s sister company, PierMagic, offers encapsulation and waterproofing services for your crawl space. The benefits of this include:
- Greater energy efficiency
- Reduce moisture, mildew, and condensation in the crawl space
- Reduce spots for pests and rodents to enter the home
- Increase your resale value for future homeowners
- Keep your warm and cool air inside of the home
- Extend the life of your HVAC system
Reach out for a free estimate on your crawl space encapsulation!
Tip #5: Check for low-hanging tree limbs
- As tree limbs grow heavier and heavier with ice and snow throughout the winter, the branches will weaken, causing them to potentially fall. If a limb falls it can cause physical harm to residents or visitors to the property. In addition, loose tree branches can fall and damage your house, roof, torching, siding, or personal property. According to Consumerreports.org, before the first snow, have a reputable tree service, landscape contractor, or arborist remove any dead or ailing tree branches. If you need any help finding a reputable landscape or tree service company, we can provide some trusted companies. As a local Kansas City business, we rely heavily on other local businesses to know and understand the clay soil and landscaping structure around this area. Oftentimes referred to as “widow makers,” don’t let the trees around your property become a liability for yourself and visitors to your home.
As we wrap up the 5 Tips to get your house ready for winter, we hope you will find the transition to the cold weather nice and peaceful. However, if you experience any foundation cracks, chimney issues, or concrete unevenness, please reach out to our team. As always, we provide free estimates. 816-765-4800