Winter Prep for Your Replacement Windows and Doors in Decatur, IL From Caulking to Installing Storm Doors

The dead of winter is almost here once again in Decatur, and there are a few things that you could check on your replacement windows and doors to help you stay comfy during the long winter. Whether it’s caulking your windows or doors or adding a storm door, here are a handful of tips to help keep your home comfortable as we put up with winter for a short while longer. 

• Re-caulk your windows and doors. Caulking can help reduce the amount of drafts in your home and it might help protect you from bugs or other unpredictable weather that heads to Decatur. Walk around your home and be sure there aren’t any gaps or holes, and if there are, get them taken care of.
  
  
• Inspect your weather stripping. Look at the weather stripping around your windows and doors, keep an eye out for any worn out or torn pieces, replacing weather stripping where needed. Any parts that are worn out or torn can allow cold air to get in your home and cause the heating and cooling system to work more often] because of that lost warm air.
  
  
• Get replacement windows. Too direct? The truth is that older windows and windows with single-pane glass typically aren’t as energy efficient as newer windows. Like most other products that have been around for a bit, improvements in technology have allowed for increased energy performance. Replacement windows and replacement doors are no different, so why not start saving money on your energy expenses now?
  
  
• Get storm doors. Adding storm doors on your home can add another safeguard for your home and can help with protection from bad weather and help lower air and moisture leaks.

Of course, there are a number of other things that will impact your decision regarding replacement windows, but these are four to keep you on the right track. If at any point you have questions regarding our replacement windows, stop by the Decatur showroom, give us a call at 217-423-7722 or set up an in-home consultation with us via the online scheduler.