How To Stay Warm This Winter (Part 1)
Winter is finally here, which means the air leaks in your home are most likely apparent again. Having air leaks or drafts in your home can make your home feel cold and uncomfortable to be in, which can be an everyday annoyance, inconvenience, and also concern throughout the several months of winter. If you’re sick of living in a cold and drafty home, then here are some tips for things to consider doing in order to keep your home warm this winter: Spray Foam Insulation Near Me Minneapolis MN
Install Insulation In Your Attic
One thing that will make a night and day difference when it comes to the warmth and presence of drafts (or lack thereof) in your home is to install insulation in your attic. If your attic isn’t insulated, then you should absolutely insulate it as soon as you can. And even when your attic has already been insulated, if your home tends to be cold and drafty in wintertime, then it’s almost a guarantee that the insulation in your attic is either old/outdated and/or lacking. In this case, you may need to install new insulation in your attic in order to ensure that it is doing its job to keep your home as warm and energy-efficient as possible during winter.
Seal Your Home
Another thing that will do wonders when it comes to keeping your home warm during winter is sealing your home. Most air leaks in your home come from places such as your windows, doors, chimney, and other areas of your home that you may not think about or consider could be causing your home to feel so drafty. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a professional insulation contractor air seal your home, so that you can keep the cold air out of your home this winter and prevent the heat from your home from escaping.
Inspect Your HVAC System
Lastly, if your home’s insulation and sealing are adequate, but your home still feels drafty and colder than you would like it to be in wintertime, then you should have a professional inspect your HVAC system. The reason is because air leaks and drafts can potentially come from your home’s air ducts, or from your home HVAC system. Likewise, if your HVAC system isn’t functioning properly or efficiently, then that could result in your home being under-heated and therefore cold and uncomfortable to be in.
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