How to Prep Your Home For the Fall Weather

With the fall season officially hear, now is the time to prep your home for fall weather. It may still feel a bit like summer outside, but soon you’ll feel the bite of cold as days grow shorter. Young Insurance wants to help you save money on your housing costs, which is why we have these handful of tips on how to prep your Raleigh, North Carolina home.

HVAC Inspection

Have your entire AC and heating system inspected. The pros can clean out the vents, correct any issues and make sure it is running properly. This not only improves how quick heat fills your home but it reduces energy loss in the process, saving you money throughout the rest of the year. 

Look For Cracks

Investigate around the foundation of your home and the frames around your windows and doors. Fill any cracks you find. This will reduce more energy loss while helping you avoid those annoying drafts inside the house. All of this makes for an excellent fall and winter. 

Clean out the Gutters

This is something you’ll need to monitor. Make sure to clean out the gutters in your home prior to leaves falling and after most of the leaves have fallen. This helps you get out the sludge built up in gutters over the year. You may want to consider installing protectors over your gutters to help prevent debris from clogging the gutter up, which becomes a potentially devastating issue to your home as water can seep back up into the roofing material.

Fall Prep is Winter Prep

In reality, the prep you perform in the fall is really preparing your home for the winter months. Everything is designed to improve energy efficiency while keeping your home warm throughout the upcoming season.