When was the last time you maintained your windows and doors? If the answer is a while ago or never, it runs the risk of affecting their functionality and gives them little chance of coping with seasonal changes.
County can provide window and door offerings that need minimum maintenance, with the suggested upkeep key to enhancing their thermal efficiency, security and performance.
Get the inside track on what maintenance windows and doors command to stay in good shape.
Seasonal Maintenance Programme
Each of the four seasons put windows and doors to the test and they must be up to handling it. Maintenance plays a crucial role in this and needs conducting monthly, mid-season or end-of-season.
Summer and winter present the sternest threat, so that’s why preventative strategies should be employed in spring and autumn.
Checking on windows and doors every 1-3 months is regular enough to spot issues as they arise and deal with them.
Problems To Watch Out For
Avoid repairs by routinely looking closely at your windows and doors.
Condensation on windows is generally caused by poor ventilation or seal failure. Operational faults that may transpire including a door starting to stick or sliding tracks becoming clogged with dirt and debris. In the event of visible frame, finish or glass damage, it indicates some serious material issue.
Knowing of problems that could emerge will help you tackle them.
Hardware, Locks, and Moving Parts
Stop door hinges from getting stiff by lubricating them every autumn and clear sliding tracks of obstructions to enable free movement.
Door sweeps restrict cold air from coming into homes and often need replacing because of winter wear, and locks and handles require testing in winter in case of stiffening, as this could limit security.
Update any window screens every year, ideally during the spring months.
Repair vs Replace: What’s The Best Course Of Action
Seek to replace worn or damaged seals immediately and any problems relating to alignment or sliding tracks are usually repairable.
Update all exhausted handles and locks to sustain function and safety.
To avert expensive repairs to old window and door installations, keep a keen eye on components.
Religiously abiding to a maintenance plan will give your windows and doors the best chance of outlasting their expected lifespan.
If your current windows and doors are past the point of maintenance, get on to County about having some new low-maintenance replacements fitted. Contact us here anytime.
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