SEAL. PATCH. PROTECT.

Last call before the season changes and we get into the wet Fall and freeze of Winter.

SEAL:

• Check for gaps and cracks where wind and water can penetrate.
• Replace weather strip around doors.
• Caulk around windows.
• Seal “windy” electrical outlets.
• Insulate “drafty” ceiling pot lights.

PATCH:

• Plug cracks in concrete walkways, patios, and stairs to keep water from doing more damage as it freezes.
• Have a bay window? Even if it’s covered with shingles, make sure the steel cap & flashing is tarred and caulked.
• Fill driveway potholes & cracks to extend its life past winter.

PROTECT:

• Turn off the outdoor faucet at the inside source & invest in a Styrofoam Faucet Protector (less than $5.00) to lessen the effects of freezing weather.
• Clean out the eavestrough so melt water flows off the roof and doesn’t freeze to cause an ice dam.
• Check the roof for missing or loose shingles.
• Remove lint build-up at outside dryer vent screen and vacuum dryer vent duct.