Winter Maintenance Projects Around Your Kansas City Home

Winter Maintenance Projects Around Your Kansas City Home

Although Kansas City has been dodging the typical winter weather of cold air, icy roads and winter snow blizzards, homes in Kansas City may require some extra attention when it comes to maintenance to protect itself against the cold, harsh weather. The cold weather will come. 

Here are some maintenance tips for the winter months in Kansas City: 

Keep out the drafts - Twice a year check your windows and doors for any air leaks, and add caulking, if needed. If extra caulking won’t suffice and you don’t have the money for a replacement, consider adding a storm door to keep out drafts or at least purchasing a draft blocker, which lies at the bottom of your door to block out the cold air. The extreme temperatures we have had lately in Kansas City can really mess up our windows and doors.

Check the heating system -  Central heat and air conditioning units need to be checked over. If you have had a furnace checkup, it is never to late. It is better to have the furnace checked out now, than during the time when we have some subzero temperatures and the furnace has malfunctioned. Well-serviced air conditioners and furnaces will save you fuel and money.

Assess the ductwork - Make a trip to the attic or basement and view the ductwork. Make sure that all parts haven’t become disconnected as well as a critter have’t chewed through any duct work. 

Clean the gutters - Gutters can become clogged of leaves or other debris. When that happens, they can hold water, which can eventually rot away the siding or roof of your home. Make sure to keep the gutters clean. 

Prevent freezing pipes - After walking into a vacant home last week and witnessing a water fall in the living room from a frozen water line, keeping the water lines warm is a must when the temperatures drop below freezing. Let faucets drip, wrap up pipes in unheated rooms and unhook all outdoor lawn hoses. When the temperature really drops set the thermostat a little higher. One broken water pipe will be more costly than an a few days with the thermostat set at a higher temperature. 

Hope this helps!

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Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty 

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