28 August 2025
Flood barriers are essential if you live in flood-prone areas. They block water during heavy rainfall or flooding, minimizing the risk of water damage and reducing safety hazards.
It’s also important to protect your electrical systems from water damage. Elevating electrical panels and appliances is enough to preserve them and ensure they function when needed. It also reduces the risks of short circuits and fires during extreme weather conditions.
If your home is located in a hurricane-prone area, you’ll want to do your best to hurricane-proof your home. Start by strengthening your home’s windows, gutters, and roof. Consider reinforcing doors and windows with impact-resistant materials, storm windows, or hurricane shutters. Seal any openings on your home’s exterior walls with waterproof material, and make sure your gutters are free of clogs. The roof should also be in good condition and capable of withstanding strong winds.
The winter may not be a seismic event, but it is the toughest of the four seasons on a property. Your home’s windows are particularly susceptible in the winter because warm air can leak through cracks in the window frame or through inefficient window glass. One way to effectively winterize your home would be to install honeycomb cellular shades onto your home’s windows.
Cellular shades are specifically designed to provide optimal insulation and improve energy efficiency. The honeycomb-shaped structure of these shades traps air, creating a thermal barrier that minimizes heat loss or gain. Installing them helps regulate indoor temperatures and conserves more of your home’s energy. They cost between $25 and $250 per window.
Additionally, to prepare your home for winter, ensure doors, windows, and other openings are properly sealed. Placing door draft stoppers beneath your home’s exterior doors goes a long way in preserving heat. Door sweeps act like weatherstripping by keeping the cold winter air out and the heat generated by your HVAC system inside.
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Source: point.com
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