Preparing your home for summer: what you need to know
The heat is the most difficult to bear in summer. Therefore, it is most important to pay attention to the ventilation of the house. All systems should work flawlessly, and windows and doors should open without problems. The situation of protection from heat will be improved by high-tech equipment that can be installed in the room for air conditioning - fans, thermostats, air conditioners. Other important tips are as follows:
You need to remove warm blankets and rugs, replacing them with home textiles made of natural linen, cotton, silk. Vegetation will help improve the air quality.
This is another problem of hot days. It is necessary to use a vacuum cleaner to clean carpets and upholstered furniture as often as possible. You can also purchase an air purifier. A useful tip would be to regularly spray window screens with water.
- Check the roof and gutters
You need to make sure that the thermal insulation layer is intact. This is relevant not only for the winter period, because the integrity of the thermal insulation helps to keep the house cool. In addition, by insulating the roof for the summer, you can save time and resources when preparing the house for the winter period.
During the winter, the surface may become cracked, and the paint color may fade. To maintain the building in proper condition, it is necessary to periodically update the coating. The best time for this is late spring or early summer.
- Hang sun-protective curtains
This is especially relevant for houses where the windows face south. Such an interior attribute helps to retain the lion's share of hot sunlight. Thus, the house will be cool, and ultraviolet will not damage the vulnerable elements of the interior design. Another way to protect against the sun is thermal film on the window glass.
It is also important to prepare the garden and yard. It is necessary to mow the lawn on time, clean water bodies, if any, and remove excess vegetation. On wet days, mosquitoes and other pests can breed there. Therefore, timely cleaning of the territory will contribute to the prevention of insects.
Preparing a house for winter - what's special?
This process should be started in the fall. First, you need to make a detailed inspection of the condition of the house - so that, if necessary, you can install thermal insulation. It is important to pay attention to the sealing of windows and doors. If it is damaged, it is recommended to renew the sealant. Otherwise, in winter, cold air and moisture will penetrate the room through the cracks formed.
Another preventive measure is to check the heating system. Damage to the insulation can lead to its freezing in severe frosts. Therefore, you need to take care of protecting the pipes from freezing - apply foam or thermal insulation tape.
The next step is to insulate the walls and roof, if necessary. Usually this is done due to wear or damage to the old material.
Special attention should be paid to checking the chimney. If there is a fact of clogging - you can try to clean the chimney yourself using household methods or order this service from a specialist.
It is also necessary to carry out preventive maintenance of the boiler - so that in the future there are no unforeseen situations during the heating season. For houses with stove heating, the moment of harvesting firewood is extremely important - there should be enough of it with a margin for the whole winter. It is also necessary to prepare the yard for snow - remove unnecessary things from the territory, sweep the paths, remove dry vegetation.
