With this recent cold spell, so common for mid-November in Calgary,
we are getting a sneak peek of the winter that is in front of us. The next few months will bring us more snow
and more cold, but what else do we expect, this is the Canadian prairie, we’re
built for cold, right?
How do we turn this drafty shack into a cozy sanctuary for those occasional Saturday blizzardy mornings when we have no other plans? Not to mention we are also concerned about those energy bills too, right? There are quite a few things we can do to stay warm and save a few bucks.
Do you know if you have enough insulation in your attic? Take a look at your roof on a snowy day. If it’s not warm and sunny, the snow should not be melting off your roof. Over time blown in insulation packs down making it less effective. Getting more insulation blown into the attic is a quick solution if your home’s heat is escaping through the roof.
Other common problem areas are windows and doors. While it is not the ideal time of year to
replace windows, you can temporarily install plastic window film to get you through
the season. Look at it like a crutch
that will get you through the winter, and maybe look into replacing the windows
when the snow stops flying. Though it
isn’t ideal some companies do replace windows even in the dead of winter. The sooner the better. New Low-E windows will save you literally
hundreds of dollars in heating bills and keep you toasty warm.
Weather stripping can be the best investment in fixing a
drafty door. After the wear and tear
that we put our doors through on a daily basis, after a few years the
exposed weather stripping can become tattered and useless. Stay warm everyone!
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