Preparing Your Home for Winter Check-list
Preparing Your Home for Winter Check-list

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
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Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning

1

Check/Replace house thermostat

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
2

Check furnace and replace air filter

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
3

Check heating ductwork and all exposed ducts

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
4

Check all vents and close vents in unused rooms

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
5

Inspect and clean chimney

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
6

Check fireplace

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
7

Inspect firebox & flue system

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
8

Flush hot water heater

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
9

Bleed valves on any hot water radiators

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
10

Clean house humidifier and replace evaporator pad

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
11

Check smoke detectors

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
12

Check Carbonmono-oxide detectors

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
13

Reverse ceiling fan direction

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning
14

Install foam insulation panels behind outlets and switchboards on exterior walls

Heating, Furnaces, Ductwork & Air Conditioning

Category
Windows & Doors

15

Check/Replace weatherstripping around windows and door frames

Windows & Doors
16

Replace summer window screens with storm windows

Windows & Doors
17

Relace door screens with storm doors

Windows & Doors
18

Check all wooden window frames and repair or replace if necessary

Windows & Doors
19

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

Windows & Doors
20

Caulk inside and outside windows and doors

Windows & Doors
21

Use Shrink wrap or hang plastic over windows

Windows & Doors

Category
Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior

22

Clean and rake away leaves from house foundation

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
23

Clean and store patio furniture

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
24

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

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
25

Insulate exposed water pipes

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
26

Check all outdoor lighting

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
27

Trim tree branches and remove dead and damaged trees and branches

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
28

Clean and cover central air units

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
29

Remove or cover window air conditioning unit

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior
30

Inspect outbuildings and areas such as sheds and cellars or crawlspaces

Lawn, Garden, Deck & House Exterior

Category
Gutters, Roof and Drains

31

Clean roof

Gutters, Roof and Drains
32

Check and replace/repair damaged shingles

Gutters, Roof and Drains
33

Check gutters and downspouts

Gutters, Roof and Drains
34

Clean gutters of any debris

Gutters, Roof and Drains
35

Check and cover vents

Gutters, Roof and Drains

Category
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