The summer season is coming our way here in Australia. Are you ready for it?
Months of December, January, and February are the summer months in Oz. Summer means hot temperature, high-energy consumption, uncomfortable days, and sleepless summer nights. But, will you just put up with it?
Keep on reading and learn the many ways to get your home ready for the upcoming summer season.
- Renovating the patio or deck at home
The best spots of the house to stay at during the afternoons till evenings are the patio or deck. Make sure to fix the issues on your patio before the summer comes such as the broken joints in the stonework. Doing this will prevent turning small problems into bigger problems. Also, don’t forget to seal the deck and wooden handrails as protection from insect damage or getting decayed. - Install insulation
With the help of installed insulation through the wall, attic, or duct, the exchange of heat through the surface reduces. That is because a well-insulated home has less amount of cool air that escapes during summer and less amount of warm air that escapes during winter. That resulted in the reduction of energy needed for heating and cooling appliances.
sliding plantation shutters One of the best wall insulation is a window. But your window must have sliding plantation shutters to ensure that only enough sunlight will get inside the house when you need it.
- Seal window and door cracks
From time to time it is important to check on your windows and doors for cracks or gaps. These gaps or cracks are also what affect the temperature rise in an enclosed airconditioned room. That is what causes high electricity consumption. - Get your HVAC system checked regularly
Your heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system must be checked regularly for at least a year. If your HVAC system is mostly used during summer, have it checked right before the summer comes instead of having it checked after the season. A regular check-up helps it function well, prolongs its lifespan, and lowers the electric consumption as well. - Clean the chimney
The chimney is fully used up during the winter months and is still filled with chimney soot. The chimney soot or the fine black powder that is formed during the combustion process of wood or coal in the chimney has to be cleaned. For all we know, the chimney is also a passage where the air comes in and out. It is important that a passage like this is always clean especially during the summer season. - Clean the drainage and gutters
The drainage and gutters will be the rodents’ targets in summer as their nesting pots. Make sure to get rid of the debris in the drainage and gutters regularly before they eventually chew their way into your home. - Keep your pipes protected
The use of water is going to be a needful on every summer season. That is why you need to prepare your pipes and ensure that it has not been damaged during the winter season. Get them checked regularly and fix the probable issues to avoid having the water pipeline in summer. - Inspect your yard
Debris and fallen trees that may have been caused by the previous season may affect your summer. Inspect your yard and clean up. It would be better if you can hire an arborist or a tree surgeon to check on the surrounding trees to stay healthy. And those trees, also, will serve as your shade from the sunlight.
Now, that you’ve found the top 8 ways to make your home summer-ready, you should now start making changes. With these, you will feel the comfort of the summer which is different from the previous ones.