The winter weather started later this year, but it’s upon us now. Here are some tips on maintaining your home’s vinyl siding through the winter.
Your siding spends its entire lifetime outside, protecting your home from the elements, so properly maintaining it will help it withstand the winter months and lower your energy bills.
What To Watch For
Your siding may be maintenance free, but you should inspect it for any cracks or weak spots that can lead to mold, mildew, pests and energy leaks. You should also check the small amount of space between the outer surface of your home and the back of the siding. It is important to make sure that nothing gets inside that space. Winter can bring snow and rain that leak behind the surface of your siding and cause serious water damage. Also, squirrels, mice and termites can get into the space and eat through the surface of the siding.
You can inspect the weep-holes in the bottom of your siding and use a thin, stiff wire to clean out any plugged holes that allow moisture to escape beneath the siding. If there are gaps in the siding where the walls intersect or the siding meets other materials such as masonry flues, you can use exterior-grade caulk to seal the openings.
There Are Benefits To Winterizing
These winterization methods can be done by a homeowner with minimal skills or tools required. When you winterize your vinyl siding, you’ll maintain its beauty, reduce energy waste and energy bills and keep cold winter air outside.
When it comes to installing vinyl siding, contact the experts at Aladdin Inc. Aladdin is the Southern Connecticut leader in vinyl siding installation. We offer top brands like Mastic and Certain Teed and have more than 60 years’ experience as a home contractor, so you know you get the best product at the best price, with expert service provided.
Vinyl siding costs less than wood or metal and is extremely durable and energy efficient. It acts as another layer of insulation that means lower heating costs in winter.
We’re eager to protect your home throughout the year and will provide additional information on maintaining your home’s vinyl siding through the winter.
