Extreme Heat Safety Tips to Prepare Your Home

7/6/2018 (Permalink)

The Summer of 2018 has been an extremely warm one. There are things you can do to keep the heat out and the cool in, in your home.

• Install window air conditioners snugly: insulate if necessary.
• Check air-conditioning ducts for proper insulation.
• Install temporary window reflectors (for use between windows and drapes), such as aluminum foil covered cardboard, to reflect heat back outside.
• Weather-strip doors and sills to keep cool are in.
• Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon with drapes, shades, awning, or louvers. (Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80%.)
• Keep storm windows up all year.

Extreme heat is a serious danger. For more information on preparation and prevention, visit ready.gov or cdc.gov.

"Stay safe and be cool!" from SERVPRO of Joliet.