{"id":1240,"date":"2022-08-25T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stricklinmechanical.com\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2022-08-25T15:13:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:13:16","slug":"5-ways-to-prepare-your-home-for-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stricklinmechanical.com\/5-ways-to-prepare-your-home-for-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1240\" class=\"elementor elementor-1240\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e104855 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e104855\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-799fc2e7\" data-id=\"799fc2e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b22ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73b22ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Fall<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Fall is a favorite time of year for so many people, and it\u2019s obvious why! Between the cooler weather and all the fun fall activities, there\u2019s so much to look forward to this time of year. However, before you can enjoy all the benefits of fall, you first need to prepare your home for the cooler weather. Follow these 5 tips to prepare your home for fall, and get ready to enjoy the season comfortably!<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Ensuring your comfort system works properly as the weather gets colder is one of the most important aspects in keeping your home comfortable throughout the season. For the most effective way to do this, you need preventative maintenance performed on your system. During a preventative maintenance check-up from Stricklin Mechanical, our technicians will come out, inspect your system and do any cleaning\/make any adjustments necessary to keep the system running smoothly throughout the fall and winter.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">On top of having our professionals come out to tune-up your system, there are some maintenance tasks you can do yourself:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Ensure the outdoor unit is free of leaves, limbs, dirt, and other debris.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Clean your air vents inside your home.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Clean or change your air filter every 1-3 months, more often if you have pets.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Invest in a programmable thermostat to save money and energy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Ensuring your home is insulated properly is also an important step in staying comfortable and saving energy during any season. Before the weather gets too cold, check your attic for sufficient insulation. Heat rises, so if your attic is not properly insulated, you could lose heat and waste money this winter. If you have an older home, you should also have a professional out to ensure there is sufficient insulation in the walls.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows &amp; Doors<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If your windows and doors have cracks, gaps, or if they have deteriorated, you could be losing heat and wasting money during the colder months. Check all your doors and windows and repair them using caulk or weatherstripping where necessary. If windows are too far gone, you may need to replace them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fireplace<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you weren\u2019t regularly using the fireplace during the summer (which you likely weren\u2019t), you may want to have it inspected and cleaned before using it for the first time this fall. Fireplaces regularly build up debris from dust, smoke, ashes, and possibly even animals. While you can check it yourself, you may want to hire a professional to ensure the safety of your home and your family this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoke &amp; Carbon Monoxide Detectors<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Carbon monoxide leaks are most common in the fall and winter months as our furnaces are running full blast. Ensure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly by replacing batteries and testing the equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Us\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you\u2019re looking to create an energy efficient home, these tips are the best way to start! For any of your HVAC needs, give\u00a0 us a call at <a href=\"tel:256-841-6003\">256-841-6003<\/a> or visit our website at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stricklinmechanical.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">https:\/\/stricklinmechanical.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. You can also email us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:stricklinhvac@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">stricklinhvac@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">We are your trusted American Standard Dealer in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alabama.travel\/places-to-go\/cities-and-towns\/cullman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Cullman, AL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. 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