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Making your home winter-proof in the summer

By Carl DoddOn

Why summer is the perfect time to retrofit for winter

As summer unfolds, it's easy to forget the chills of winter. Yet, this season offers the perfect window to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Retrofitting your property during the summer can save you time, stress - and money, ensuring your home is not only cosy but also energy-efficient when the temperatures drop.

1. Avoid the winter rush

During winter, everyone rushes to fix drafts, insulate roofs, and upgrade heating systems. This surge in demand can lead to higher prices, longer wait times for contractors, and a lot of unnecessary hassle.

By planning and executing your retrofit during summer, you avoid the peak season scramble and can enjoy the peace of mind that comes with being well-prepared.

2. Better weather conditions

Retrofitting often involves outdoor work, whether it's sealing windows, insulating walls, or installing new heating systems. The milder, more predictable summer weather makes these tasks easier and safer to complete.

Wet, cold conditions in winter can delay projects and even cause damage to materials, making summer the optimal time for these improvements.

3. Energy efficiency and cost savings

One of the primary reasons to retrofit is to enhance your home's energy efficiency.

Upgrading insulation, windows, and heating systems can significantly reduce your energy bills. By doing this in the summer, you can start saving on energy costs as soon as the first cold snap hits.

Additionally, government incentives and grants are currently becoming available, meaning you could benefit from financial support if you forward-plan.

4. Comfort and peace of mind

Retrofitting your home during summer ensures that when winter arrives, you and your family will be warm, comfortable, and safe. You won't have to deal with last-minute repairs or the discomfort of a cold home while waiting for retrofits to be completed. Instead, you'll enjoy the benefits of your improvements immediately as winter sets in.

5. Increase Property Value

Investing in home retrofitting not only prepares your home for winter but also increases its overall value. Energy-efficient homes are more attractive to buyers, and the improvements you make now can pay off if you decide to sell in the future.

I know that summer might be the time for barbecues and holidays, but it's also the best time to think ahead and prepare your home for winter.

By retrofitting now, you can avoid the winter rush, save on energy bills, and ensure your home remains a warm, welcoming haven during the colder months. Don’t wait until the frost sets in... start your home improvements this summer.

Carl Dodd, Property Revolutions Ltd.

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By Carl Dodd

Carl Dodd, Founder of Property Revolutions Limited: “Throughout my career I have worked with and developed new green ways of building and doing things, ahead of the curve; never following the crowd. Property Revolutions Limited is the distillation of over 35 years of design, innovation and construction - combined with the determination to create sustainable projects in the built environment. PRL is designed from the ground up to be fundamentally green; we exclusively focus on green and sustainable concepts, techniques and materials. Being a green company means that all of our projects have low carbon ambitions. No project is too small or too large for us. It could be a small eco retrofit project (© Maltings Barn - SJD), a large renovation and deep retrofit (© Heath Lodge) - or even a multiple development site which aspires to be net zero carbon from the get-go (© Dereham Apartments). We not only endeavour to inspire people, but we make absolutely sure that our processes are reliable, value for money, robust and trusted.”

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