{"id":1590,"date":"2018-03-18T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T20:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neiybor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:04:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T01:04:32","slug":"winter-prep-outside-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/winter-prep-outside-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Prep For The Outside Of Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Because I am a native Arizonan, the snow and the cold and indoor heating were all foreign to me growing up. But then I moved to the icy mountains of Utah and suddenly my lack of knowledge of winter prep became a problem. Who knew what to do when your windshield froze over during the night? Thank goodness for kind friends and strangers that took the time to help a poor Arizona girl figure out winter. So here are some winter tips for your home, so that you can rest assured your house will be safe and warm all winter long. For a full checklist see the bottom of this article on home winter prep.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Roof<\/strong> – Make sure there are no leaks or damage before the winter season even begins. This will save you a collapsed roof that could come from excessive snow, extreme cold temperatures, or failed previous repairs. Just like cyclical 6-month check-ups happen with your dentist to prevent cavities, check-ups on your roof can keep your whole home happier and healthier.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Gutters<\/strong> – Clean-up time! Or clean<\/span> out <\/span><\/i>time for your gutters. Your gutters are your main drainage option, and drainage is VITAL to surviving a snowy winter. So clear out the matted leaves, the soccer balls that never were retrieved, anything obstructing the water flow path, and make sure the drainage drop-off site is clear. You cannot forget this step in your winter prep.\"winter-prep-house\"<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Ice Dam Prevention<\/strong> – <\/span>Ice dams<\/span><\/a> happen when there are varying roof surface temperatures, which can happen through air leakage from the house into the attic, etc. Heat will escape through the roof in one patch, causing snow to melt there, but as it runs down, it hits cold patches and freezes over, thus creating an ice dam. Check the house\/attic insulation and the attic\/roof insulation and patch up any leaks. As pretty as icicles are, I’m pretty sure we are fine with them not falling on our heads. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Walkways<\/strong> – Nobody likes slipping on an icy path, so prep beforehand with a walkdown of your walkways. Look for cracks in the sidewalk or driveway that are larger than ⅛ inch. Clean off stains and seal your driveway to protect it from future cracks throughout and after the winter season. Pay attention to loose gravel or loose material from disintegration and to loose steps\/railings or uneven footing. This might prevent a broken limb or two.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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