Preparing Your Home for Winter Check-list

For those of you who weren't blessed with living near the equator

Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
12th April 2016 in home & garden
Preparing Your Home for Winter Check-list
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  • Category
    Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning

  • 1

    Check/Replace house thermostat

  • 2

    Check furnace and replace air filter

  • 3

    Check heating ductwork and all exposed ducts

  • 4

    Check all vents and close vents in unused rooms

  • 5

    Inspect and clean chimney

  • 6

    Check fireplace

  • 7

    Inspect firebox & flue system

  • 8

    Flush hot water heater

  • 9

    Bleed valves on any hot water radiators

  • 10

    Clean house humidifier and replace evaporator pad

  • 11

    Check smoke detectors

  • 12

    Check Carbonmono-oxide detectors

  • 13

    Reverse ceiling fan direction

  • 14

    Install foam insulation panels behind outlets and switchboards on exterior walls

  • Category
    Windows & Doors

  • 15

    Check/Replace weatherstripping around windows and door frames

  • 16

    Replace summer window screens with storm windows

  • 17

    Relace door screens with storm doors

  • 18

    Check all wooden window frames and repair or replace if necessary

  • 19

    Inspect all windows for cracks or gaps. Repair or replace if necessary

  • 20

    Caulk inside and outside windows and doors

  • 21

    Use Shrink wrap or hang plastic over windows

  • Category
    Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior

  • 22

    Clean and rake away leaves from house foundation

  • 23

    Clean and store patio furniture

  • 24

    Drain water from, garden hoses, pipes, sprinklers, valves etc

  • 25

    Insulate exposed water pipes

  • 26

    Check all outdoor lighting

  • 27

    Trim tree branches and remove dead and damaged trees and branches