You’ve probably already taken the usual measures to prepare your home for winter, like regular heating maintenance, but have you thought about the additional steps you can take to make sure your home is truly comfortable?
There are three main areas of the home to pay close attention to when preparing for the winter season. Not only can these winterization methods help make the remainder of the winter more tolerable, but they’ll also help to keep your home cool and comfortable during the warmer months.
1. Attic Hatch or Pull-Down Stairs
The majority of heat leaving your home during the winter escapes through the attic. During the summer, heat also tends to enter there.
The first step to conserving energy and keeping your living space more comfortable is to properly insulate the attic. However, another piece that many people forget about is to thoroughly seal the openings leading into the attic.
If your attic hatch or pull-down staircase aren’t properly sealed, you’re wasting energy and money. Taking care to adequately seal these areas will keep your home warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and more efficient year-round.
2. Your Knee Walls
The short “knee walls” in your attic that support your roof or other vaulted ceiling spaces in your home are usually the weakest area of the building envelope. Address these issues by making sure that the structure is properly air sealed. Rigid foam board should be used, in addition to adequate, high thermal resistance and professionally installed insulation.
By taking measures to address those pesky, energy-wasting knee walls, you’ll save energy on heating and cooling while also staying more comfortable throughout the year.
3. Your Ductwork
Your home’s ductwork can be damaged over time with temperature swings and continuous use. Keeping your ducts in order by sealing any gaps will ensure that conditioned air from your HVAC systems makes it to each room in your home.
In addition to sealing, ductwork should be insulated to preserve energy and keep your home warm during the winter and cool during the summer.
Year-Round Home Comfort with Greiner Heating, Air, and Electric
The experts at Greiner Heating, Air, and Electric can handle any issues with home comfort. Whether you need help with insulation, air sealing, ductwork, heating or air conditioning, our team can help. Throughout Yolo & Solano counties,, we help California homeowners stay comfortable in their homes while increasing their energy savings.
Contact us today to make your Dixon area home more comfortable year-round!
