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Weatherproofing Your Home

Most homes have small cracks and gaps between building materials. When the winter months come, these gaps can make your home cold and drafty. A leaky home will waste energy and can also lead to water damage. You want to ensure that your home is weather proofed as well as insulated which will save you much money in energy bills and keep you warm during the cold season.

There are a few things that every person can do to weatherproof their home, not just during the cold seasons but during the hot seasons as well.

You can find all the things you need to properly weather proof your home at a hardware store in your area. The supplies do not cost much, and this is a very simple and quick do-it-yourself job.

Here are some effective tips you can follow for weatherproofing your home.

Weather Stripping

Most people do not know this but weather stripping can save you up to 15 percent in heating bills. Therefore, it is a wise idea to weather-strip your doors and windows.

Small cracks and holes surrounding your doors and windows are a big concern when it comes to weather proofing your home. Sealing these gaps will lessen the consumption on your heating system. As well, spaces between permanent building materials can be closed with caulking.

During the summer days, weather stripping will keep the cool air from your air conditioner in your home too.

Insulation

Insulation is very important when it comes to weather proofing your home. You want to keep the heat in during the winter and the heat out during the summer months, and so a good idea is to check the insulation in your basement as well as the floor in your attic.

As well, you can use some spray foam to insulate spaces between the walls and baseboards of your home and anywhere that you feel any draft coming. This foam can also be used to fill in holes for TV or telephone cables and outside faucets too.

Clear Plastic Sheeting

Clear sheeting kits are perfect to keep out the cold. You can buy this plastic sheeting in a roll and spread it on to your windows. It will attach easily because it has a double-sided tape that you can warm up to stick to the window with the blow dryer.