Sweater weather is very nearly here so it is important to start preparing for the autumnal months. As much as we need to prepare ourselves, we also need to prepare our home to ensure that the different seasons don’t have an effect on what we can do. When having your own home there are lots of preparations that you may not have thought about. As experienced builders in Northallerton, we can provide you with our tips for preparing your home.

Check Your Gutters

It’s no secret that leaves can cause problems. As much as they create a beautiful, crunchy carpet outside they can also have an impact on how businesses operate and our drains. If your gutters become full of leaves and we experience heavy downpours, the British weather is unpredictable, you could end up with a blocked drain. Gutters and drains allow thousands of gallons of water to pass through them yearly so they could do with some TLC. If they become clogged up, you could damage the interior of your home with damp patches or floods.

Move Your Outdoor Furniture

It is so lovely to spend time outdoors in the summer months and enjoy our outdoor furniture, however during the colder months you don’t want to ruin your furniture. Bring it inside, store it in your garage so that it is in a sheltered, dry place. You spent money buying the furniture and took time to build it so don’t let it be ruined. If you don’t have enough space to store the furniture some place dry, you can purchase a waterproof cover that will protect the material during all kinds of weather storms.

Stop The Drafts

Autumn and winter are a cold enough time of the year, so if you have drafts coming from under the doors or windows, now is the time to block these up so you can keep warm all year. Heat loss through windows is responsible for around 25% of heating energy use. One way to check if there is a draft issue in your home is to close a window or door on a piece of paper and if it can slide through you will need to have to take a closer look at what the issue is.

Don’t delay it any longer, prepare your home for autumn! Our expert team of builders in Northallerton can help you to improve your home with a new kitchen, extension, renovation, conversion or even build you a BRAND NEW house! Contact us today on 01748 529700 or email enquiries@arcadiabuilders.co.uk.