It’s easier to move during the spring or summer rather than during the fall or winter. But you may find yourself having to call a moving company in Toronto, ON during the cold weather months for one reason or another. So you might not have a choice depending on your circumstances.
When you’re getting ready to spend your first winter in your new home, what sorts of things should you do to ensure that home sweet home is ready for extreme cold, freezing rain, mountains of snow and everything else that winter will throw at it? You probably have an idea of what winter preparation entails if, but it’s all the more critical to do these things in a home you’ve just moved to since you won’t be as familiar with it as you were with your previous home. Here are 3 specific tips to help you prepare for winter in your new home.
- Furnace and Ductwork
The last thing you want is to have your furnace go kaput during a period when the temperature is well below zero degrees Celsius. One way you can decrease the odds of facing furnace failure during the winter is to perform routine maintenance. Book an appointment with a company that specializes in tuning up furnaces and in making necessary repairs. You should also ensure that you have enough furnace filters to get through the winter. As well, book an appointment with a company that cleans ductwork. With your furnace and ductwork primed and ready to go, you and your family will be able to avoid heating problems this winter.
- Outside Pipes
Be sure to shut off all outside pipes – and be sure that they’re completely drained. Otherwise, the water left inside can, in extreme cold, expand and rupture the pipe. This can lead not only to major headaches, but also to a hefty bill. If there’s a pipe rupture, you probably won’t discover it until after the spring thaw leads to the discovery of leakage. What can complicate this issue is that it’s not always obvious where the rupture took place, which will result in more expense to find where the pipe ruptured. But prevention, as the saying goes, is better than cure.
- Chimney
Does your new home have a chimney? If so, it’ll be a plus if the previous owners had it professionally serviced before they left. But unless you have documented proof that they did, you should get a chimney sweep to come in and service your chimney before using it. The problem with an uncleaned chimney is that it can, if the previous owners burned unseasoned wood in it, have a lot of creosote build up. Creosote, unfortunately, is highly flammable. So it’s best to get your chimney cleaned out before the start of the heating season – and restrict yourself to using properly seasoned wood rather than unseasoned or semi-seasoned wood.
These are just some of the things you need to ensure are done before the first winter in your new home. As soon as the Toronto, ON moving company has left, the hard work of will begin for you and your family. If you have moving on your mind this winter, get in touch with us at ABS Movers & Storage. We provide moving and storage services, and we’ve developed a track record as a dependable service provider that is responsive to the needs of customers. Whether you’re moving near or far, we have the right solution to meet your needs. Call us at (416) 588-1499 or visit us at 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5.
