It can be tough to make it through the cold weather if your house is losing heat. Before cold season is upon you, think back to years past. Have you felt like your house is losing heat when the weather cools? Do your bills go up as the mercury goes down? While a home energy assessment can show you exactly where your house is losing heat, there are some DIY steps you can take now.
Step 1: Caulk
Your home may be your castle, but it’s not a fortress. Cracks and crannies let warm air seep out and cold air seep in. The solution? Caulk.
Caulk is a filler used to seal two adjoining materials together. It’s powerful, inexpensive, and easy to DIY. In most situations, 100% silicone caulk will be your best choice. It’s permanently waterproof, it’s flexible, and it doesn’t shrink or crack. Head to the hardware store, grab some caulk (and a caulk gun — trust us on this), and get to work.
Where should you caulk? Anywhere you feel that your house is losing heat. If you can see sunlight or feel a draft, caulk! Caulk between masonry and siding, at the ingress of pipes or wires to the house, and around window and door frames. (While you’re at it, you might even get around to that tub-sealing project!)
One more benefit to caulking external cracks in your home: it will prevent further cracking. In the fall and winter, water can get into small spaces and freeze there, creating more damage. So caulk is a solution to both current and future weatherproofing problems.
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