Get your home winter-ready with PacTool
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Posted in Tips & Advice on December 15, 2021.
As the cold winter months sweep in, bringing freezing temperatures, icy conditions and lots of snow, it’s time to protect your home from potential damage. Here are tips to get your home winter-ready before it gets too cold to work outside.
Clean your gutters
Get rid of leaves, dirt and debris that could clog up your eaves, which could be damaged when temperatures dip below freezing. Rain and melting snow should drain properly so built-up water won’t cause household leaks. Check that your downspouts extend at least five feet away from the house.
Inspect your roof
While you’re cleaning out the eaves, look around to see if there are any damaged, loose, buckling or missing shingles on the roof. Grab the PacTool Roof Snake to make repairs such as replacing shingles and removing bent or rusted nails.
Turn off exterior taps and wrap your pipes
Be sure to drain water from outdoor pipes before it freezes and causes a pipe to burst. Disconnect your hose and store away so it won’t crack during frigid temperatures. You may want to insulate any pipes inside that are near exterior walls, so they don’t freeze.
Seal up leaks
To prevent heat loss, inspect your doors and windows for drafts, cracks and holes. General Tools infrared thermometers come in handy when checking different rooms in your house. Make sure everything’s properly sealed, and replace any brittle or broken caulk and weather-stripping. Use an exterior-grade caulk for best results.
Have your furnace, chimney and wood-burning fireplace professionally serviced
Routine maintenance checks at this time of year are important so these systems are running efficiently. Your chimney and vents should be inspected and cleaned before enjoying winter gatherings around the fire to prevent chimney fires and carbon monoxide build-up which can then leak into your home.
Start planning your indoor home improvement projects
Winter is the perfect time to tackle renovations inside the house. If your kitchen or bathroom need a facelift, you can cut down on the amount of dust and mess by using the PacTool Snapper Shear to cut fiber cement.
Having the right tools for all your winter maintenance and home improvement jobs helps get the work done smoothly and safely.
About PacTool
PacTool is known for leading products in the construction, renovation, and remodeling segments. Their products include the Gecko Gauge, which holds fiber cement siding in place during installation and can reduce labor requirements by half; Snapper Shears, a collection of dust-free cutting tools; the Roof Snake nail puller and shingle replacers and our latest addition of vinyl siding tools.
PacTool is part of General Tools, a recognized leader in the design and development of precision tools. With more than 1,200 products, including specific-purpose hand tools as well as precision measuring and inspection tools, General Tools remains committed to delivering exceptional customer service to professionals, DIYers, and hobbyists around the world. For more about General Tools and its products, visit generaltools.com.
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Gutters: Pixabay.com
Outdoor tap: Pixabay.com