One of the best parts about modular homes is that they’re insulated from bad weather and knowing how to winterize your modular home is important to keep it that way. However, a lot of people underestimate the fact that there are a lot of things you can do to protect your home from heavy snow and icy winds during winter, keeping the chill out. Here are some ideas for safeguarding your manufactured home from fall to spring so you can enjoy being inside this winter with an infographic.
Preparing Your Manufactured Home For Winter
Each season, it’s a good idea to take a look around your home and perform the maintenance needed to keep everything looking great and working well. Typically, its best to do this on a month-by-month basis, so Best Buy Homes have provided some seasonal checklists that can help.
Seasonal Checklist
December
- Check air ducts, remove covers and vacuum dust from vents
- If possible, carefully remove snow/ice from roof overhangs and vents
- Clean or replace furnace filter
- Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) (exterior outlets under home, bathrooms or at main electrical panel)
- Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
January
- Clean or replace furnace filter
- Check and clean heat recovery ventilator (HRV) & wash or replace filter
- Check and ensure that air intakes, exhausts and meters are clear of snow/ice
- If possible, carefully remove snow/ice from roof overhangs and vents
- Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
February
- Clean or replace furnace filter
- Check and clean heat recovery ventilator (HRV) & wash or replace filter
- Check and ensure that air intakes, exhausts and meters are clear of snow/ice
- If possible, carefully remove snow/ice from roof overhangs and vents
- Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) (exterior outlets under home, bathrooms or at main electrical panel)
- Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
Summary
For those of you who live in areas where ice and snow build up quickly, stay vigilant about maintaining your modular home. Extreme winter weather in Canada can be hard on a manufactured home. If you are not prepared, your manufactured home could suffer damage. Keep up with maintenance so you can live happily in your home.
Infographic
Be sure to download the infographic below on how to winterize your modular home.
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