How To Prevent Leaks Around Your Seattle Home

Summer is a great time to take care of any leaks that you may have around the house. Leaks are not only the drips that come from a faucet that doesn’t turn off all the way or has a bad washer. Leaks like small cracks in your home’s foundation, cracks around window seals and cracks around doors can all cost you money. They may seem small and inconsequential, but you are losing money out those leaks and inviting in pests. At Greenwood Hardware, you will find the materials you need to seal up any leaks around your home.

Why seal leaks?

• Prevent cold air from seeping in during the winter, which lowers heating bills.
• Prevent hot air from coming in during the summer, lowering cooling bills.
• Reduce ants and spiders by eliminating their access into your home.

Where do you find these cracks and leaks?

Typically, you want to look around the outside of your home where two different materials join together. So your windows and doors are a common place. The wood frames set inside of the structure of your home are prone to these small leaks and spaces. Another place is the cracks around the foundation of your home.

Sealing the cracks is a fairly easy process. You can use caulking, which is silicone that is squeezed into the cracks. Once dry, it will adhere to the material and seal up the crack. Foam is another option for large cracks around doors and windows. Adding a layer of window stripping is easy enough. The stripping is sold in rolls; you simply peel and stick to the doors and windows.

Don’t let cracks around your home rob your bank account by running up your electric bill. It only takes a few minutes to seal the cracks. Head into Greenwood Hardware to find everything you need to seal up your home before the cold weather creeps in again. Come on in, or contact us today.