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How to prepare for winter?

Home / Thermographie / How to prepare for winter?

As winter approaches, it’s important to be well prepared and have a properly insulated home. In this condition, you will not have to work your boiler intensively, which would be heavy in terms of energy expenditure. How to ensure the maintenance of a stable and comfortable temperature in your home without spending too much? We invite you to discover in the lines to follow how to prepare well for winter.

Think about the insulation of your home

view of snow from the window in winter
Insulation helps to maintain an optimal temperature inside your home and protect it from the cold, in this case. It also significantly reduces noise from outside, such as from road traffic. Above all, insulation allows you to save on heating and thus reduce your carbon footprint. Given these advantages, how can you effectively insulate your home?

Detect slots

Before any work, you must make an inventory of the holes, leaks and cracks that are in your home. They are the main vectors of cold that make life rough in winter. For this purpose, bring a source of smoke, a stick of incandescent incense for example. Smoke indicates the most important cracks by moving with drafts. Call on specialists like Calfeutrage Elite if you live in the Greater Montreal area to benefit from quality work in record time.

Insulate windows and patio doors

The means of insulation for windows vary according to their condition. One of the most effective ways is caulking joints. You can choose between different caulking materials: silicone, rubber, foam or metal. For large slots, you will need a caulking gun and a tube of putty.

Insulation of windows with adhesive caulking foam

For successful insulation, it is advisable to opt for polyurethane foam caulking. In addition to being effective, it is durable and easy to set up. To arrange it, cut the caulking lengthwise after spreading it. Then apply the sticky face to the area that should accommodate it, and then remove the coating. Check if caulking harmonizes with your window and is not likely to peel off over time.

Door insulation with compression caulking

More effective than adhesive caulking foam in terms of durability, compression caulking is suitable for insulating your home’s doors for the winter. To use it, you just need to cut the strips to the desired length with scissors or industrial shears. Then attach them to your doors with small nails.

Caulk with vinyl inserts

To fill the large cracks in your doors, the use of caulking with vinyl inserts is ideal. Choose a metal or wood material and cut each strip to the required length. Place with nails the strip at the same level as the pillar and frame of your door. To maintain a pleasant temperature in the middle of winter in a house that is very prone to drafts, just follow these tips. By applying them, you will find that the use of large blankets and radiators to protect you from the cold is useless.

Think about plastic wrap

Invisible after installation, plastic wrap is effective in insulating your windows and preparing you for winter. Before you have them adhere to your windows, make sure they are clean. For a successful pose, use a hair dryer to make the folds disappear. If you want to insulate your electrical switches and outlets, put the insulation material under the decorative plates of these objects. In order not to split the plastic, avoid tightening the screws too much.

Don’t forget weatherstripping

To prepare for winter, using weatherstripping is a great idea. Silicone weatherstripping has many advantages. Thanks to it, your windows or doors will retain their original appearance and their efficiency will be optimized. In addition, silicone weatherstripping does not freeze. They do not deform under the throes of winter and offer multiple choices in terms of color and size. They are easy to set up.

The thermos window, an unstoppable solution for winter

The thermos window is similar to the classic window, with the only difference that it is composed of two or even three panels that promote the provision of thermal insulation. It is effective in reducing electrical energy consumption. In addition to protecting against the cold in winter, the thermal window also protects you from the heat. It ensures comfort and tranquility by isolating you from external noises. To install your thermos window, do not hesitate to call on professionals.

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