Shipping Container Homes: The Best Guide to Building a Shipping Container Home with Original Ideas, Techniques and Useful Tips! by Dwyer Dawson

Author:Dwyer, Dawson [Dwyer, Dawson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Insulating Your Home During a Cold Spell

If you've ever wondered if your house was well heated, you're about to find out this winter! It's time to batten down the hatches, cinch up the cuffs, and insulate to your heart's content (for the sake of your personal comfort, and to ward off a scary heating bill).

Getting your home ready for the winter months is the epitome of do-it-yourself; from weather-stripping your entryways to repairing drafty walls, the tips below are essential for homeowners of all skill levels. Listed in no specific order:

Keep the furnace and HVAC system in good working order.

Change your HVAC filters on a monthly basis, particularly if the device is in use during the winter. Not only can this improve air quality, but it will also keep the machine running more smoothly than if the filters were clogged. To optimize the flow of air in the room, keep obstructions such as tables and furniture away from vents. Learn more about boiler maintenance and winterizing the water heater.

Examine the heating areas

What rooms do you spend the most time in? If you have a second or third heating and cooling zone in your house, keep in mind that they do not have to be set in the same way. Reduce the temperature in rooms you don't visit, and close doors to help trap the heat where you need it most, rather than allowing it to circulate into empty space.

Get your house more inviting .

Indoor lighting is highly necessary in moving from Fall to Spring. Follow these easy tips to make your home a brighter, more tolerable environment.

Replace sheers with thicker curtains .

It somewhat contradicts the previous tip, but if you have really drafty walls, you won't regret compromising light for an investment in cellular shades to hold the sun in and the cold out. (You can make these heavy roman shades yourself if you like – felt has never looked so good!)

Close the doors and windows .

To make a seal and avoid air exchange, wrap foam weather stripping around the inside of your door. Double Draft Stoppers are an ideal short-term remedy for stopping drafts at the bottom of the door. (Use rice or kitty litter to make your own DIY window draft stoppers.)

Reglaze or apply an insulation coating to the windows and doors.

Plastic sheeting, fitted with double-sided tape and a hair dryer, increases the R-value of non-insulated panels. Don't neglect to re-glaze some loose panes that need cleaning.

Replace the insert in your storm lock.

Don't hesitate to replace the panel on your storm doors with a sturdy glass window (goodbye summertime cross-breeze). It is really possible to forget to do this on doors that are not used on a regular basis!

Insulate your attic room .

This is a more expensive endeavor, but it is a simple do-it-yourself project. Roll sheets of unbacked insulation between all of the attic's floor joists; if it's still there, add a second layer with the lengths running perpendicular to the joists. Maximum insulation to retain heat in your home and out of your attic.

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