Preparing Your Doors and Windows for Winter

You’ll want to keep a warm and toasty home to get you through the winter. Making sure your windows and doors are in good condition can help. These essential components can combat the frigid temperature of the season, maintaining a pleasant indoor environment while reducing your costs for heating.

If you haven’t inspected these yet, let Renewal by Andersen® of Long Island, the expert in window installation in Massapequa, get you started with our winter preparedness checklist.

Preparing Your Doors
Your doors don’t connect you indoor and outdoor living spaces. Like your windows, these also play an essential role in keeping your home comfortable and energy-efficient.

• Check the caulking and weatherstripping around your door frames for gaps and cracks. These can compromise the thermal stability of your interiors and cause heated energy to leak out of your home.
• Inspect your door for signs of decay or rot. Repairing or replacing the frames can help extend the life of your unit.
• Seal off doors that you’re not liable to use during the winter. Make sure that these don’t let in cold air from underneath, or between the jamb and the adjacent wall.
• Examine your entry and patio doors for cracks and breaks in the glass. Repair or replace if necessary.

Preparing Your Windows
Be sure to walk around your home and check your windows’ status. Since windows account for up to 25 percent of energy loss in the home, it’s vital that these remain in top form.

• Check for drafts in your windows. Caulk and weather-strip these for greater insulation. Replace worn weather stripping with newer, better ones.
• Remove accumulated dirt or debris around your windows so that your units will operate easily. You’ll want these closed off completely, so that cold air won’t infiltrate your home.
• Inspect window frames for extensive weather damage, decay, or rot. Make sure that your units don’t have cracked or broken glass panes. Let the trusted contractor for replacement windows in Massapequa, Renewal by Andersen of Long Island, conduct an estimate of your windows. If these are beyond repair, replacement is the better and lasting solution.

You can enjoy a more comfortable home when you turn to us for your window and door replacement. With our high-quality materials and expert team, we’ll make sure that your replacement units can keep the chills away and let you enjoy considerable energy savings. Learn more on how we can help winterize your home through our products by calling us today at (866) 609-5033.