Its Me Chrissy J

If there’s one thing you can count on here in the UK, it’s that the weather is often unpredictable. And when I say unpredictable, I mean rain. Or wind. Or hail. And that’s just in the space of twenty minutes! However, even though it’s been like that forever, the weather is changing. With weather conditions becoming even more extreme, another thing we have to worry about is the damage that it can do to our homes. Most buildings are pretty sturdy here in the UK, but that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible. With that in mind, I wanted to talk about some of the ways you can protect your home from the bad weather.

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Roof

Most people don’t actually realise how much our roof actually withstands. Between howling wind, hail clattering down and rain constantly falling, your roof needs to be strong enough to protect our homes from so many elements. Over time and constant abuse, tiles can become broken or ripped away by the wind. And, if you don’t keep an eye on things, then your home could be at risk of some serious damage. Without your roof, you could experience leaks and a pretty nippy home. That’s why, if you’re worried that there’s damage to your roof, it’s worth putting the effort into looking for ways to improve it. The sooner you find any issues, the easier and cheaper it will be to repair.

Pipes

Plumbing is better than it used to be in this day and age, but it doesn’t mean it’s protected from the elements. The material of the pipes in your home has been carefully selected to make sure the water can safely get in and out of your home, but during the winter, you might find that it freezes and bursts. When this happens, it can be an extremely expensive repair! To prevent that from happening, you could consider installing grooved pipe fittings as they are versatile and long lasting. You should also consider adding insulation foam to help reduce the chance of them freezing in the first place.

Sprinkler system

Speaking of freezing, your sprinkler system is also at risk of becoming frozen and bursting. Not only is this another expense you don’t want to be forking out for, but it’s a pain digging up the system to repair or replace it. To prevent this from happening, it’s important to make sure you winterise your sprinkler system before the weather is likely to be colder. You could try and do it yourself, but to be sure that all of the water has gone, it’s better to get this done professionally.

Windows

While your windows probably don’t take as much of a battering as your roof, they still can become damaged by different weather conditions. When rain and hail are clattering against them, they’re actually quite flimsy. While there’s not much you can do if the weather does break your windows, you could consider having impact windows installed to prevent it from happening in the first place. This might seem like a costly preventative measure, but it might just save you some money in the future. And, with the threat of tornadoes making an appearance in the UK, you might just be glad you did.

Tarmac

If you have any tarmaced area on your property, whether it’s your front path or an area in your garden, you’ll know all too well how much of a painful material it can be. Not only can it become extremely slippery during the winter, but it can also melt and become tacky during warmer weather too. When that happens, it’s nothing more than yet another unwanted repair that you’ve got to fork out for. Instead, why not consider replacing it with concrete so that it doesn’t melt, and no one is at risk of slipping when the ground freezes during the winter.

Garden

Finally, your garden is another area of your home that takes a big hit when the weather turns. If you do any kind of gardening yourself, you’ll know all too well that as soon as the weather cools down your plants begin to die off. All of the hard work, money and planning you put in your garden quite simply goes down the drain. While you should absolutely buy the plants you enjoy in your garden if you want to, you might save some money by making sure that they’re built to survive the many different weathers we experience here in the UK.

ChrissyJ xxx