Your home – particularly during the winter months – comes under fire from weather conditions which can harm the kerb appeal and structure of your property. As with many things, taking a proactive approach to protecting your home is the most effective way, preventing problems from ever arising! Here are a few things you can do, and measures you can take, in order to keep your home’s exterior pristine and healthy.
Regular Cleaning
Regularly cleaning the outside of your home is an affordable and effective way to make sure it always looks great, and prevents issues from developing which could harm the structure of the home.
Removing dirt, mildew, and dust stops things like mould from developing and can help to keep bugs away, ensuring that all surfaces of your exterior are nice and healthy – whether they’re glass, brick, timber, or concrete!
Glass Options
Did you know that there are different glass types and coatings that provide a number of functions to help protect glass roofs and other windows around your home? Whether it’s making maintenance easier or minimising the harsh impacts of sunlight, you can protect your home with different window enhancements.
- Low maintenance glass – a revolutionary coating can be applied to glass as part of the manufacturing process, which means that it is fused to the surface of the glass and therefore lasts the lifetime of the pane. The coating uses the rain and natural light from the sun to efficiently combat the dirt and grime that accumulates on the outside of the window. By reducing the need for manual cleaning, it provides the ideal solution for keeping those dangerous or hard to reach areas clean and free from issues.
- Solar control glass – applying this coating on the glass helps reflect the heat from the sun back to the outside of your home, preventing fading caused by the sun’s rays and eliminating the need for expensive window dressing.
Inspecting Frames Around Your Doors And Windows
Window and door frames are some of the most impactful parts of your home’s exterior, open to the elements and providing an essential barrier between the inside and outside of the house.
You can usually tell if your frames are no longer doing their job by:
- Feeling for draughts around the door / window on the inside of your home
- Checking for visible signs of damage such as warping, cracks, and mould
- Looking for water leaks or condensation between the panes of glass
- Checking the opening and closing of your doors and windows. If there are noticeable difficulties, it’s likely a problem with the frame’s alignment
By inspecting all windows and doors regularly, it’s easier to make sure that they are nice and clean, and still preventing the outside elements from entering your home.
Gutter Maintenance
Gutters can quickly cause damage to your home if not taken care of. Becoming blocked and dirty can create build ups, causing water damage and mould.
Not only can this lead to your gutters losing their white shine, but it can harm the integrity of your home and develop more significant water drainage issues over time. Cleaning them regularly is important to prevent these blockages and keep them functional!
Quality Improvements
Durable, high quality features are the best way to guarantee both great condition and a beautiful appearance for your home. Lasting longer and easier to maintain, quality windows, doors, roofs, and other additions to your home are a smart investment in the long run.
When you improve the exterior of your home, you not only benefit from aesthetic and structural protection improvements, but you also keep your home more secure – providing a strong external barrier for your family.
Protective Coatings & Paints
Something else you may consider is using protective coatings or paints for different elements of your home’s walls and roofing. For example, painting any exposed wood with a protective paint can help both improve the look of your home whilst preventing the impacts of moisture and UV damage.
Paints and coatings can be applied to many different surfaces, including bricks, concrete, and roofing which can improve weather resistance and appearance, whilst minimising the risk of potential damage to the structure of the house!