Prepare your garage for Winter

As the temperatures drop, and rain sweeps across the UK it is time to start thinking about the winter. If you have a garage, making sure that it is well prepared for winter is important for many reasons.

Here are some of the things to do to get your garage ready for the winter…

Check your Security – In the winter, there are more hours of darkness, and this means that it is easier for thieves to enter your property undetected. Make sure that your garage is safe and secure to prevent this. If you need a new door, now is the time to get a professional like this garage door repair Harpenden garagedoorsrus.co.uk/garage-door-repairs-harpenden/ to come and replace it for you. You can also use lighting and CCTV to help prevent break-ins.

Organise your Storage – At this time you should go through your storage as you may need to store more in the garage – things like garden furniture and equipment like lawnmowers need a space to go in the winter, so the garage is ideal, but make sure that you go through and if necessary, declutter to prevent it from getting disorganised.

Protect Against Damp – A garage is vulnerable to damp in the winter – make sure that it is well insulated and also that it is kept dry. Using a heater and also making sure that your insulation is working is a good idea at this time of the year. You should also look out for any leaks in the roof.