Feeling safe at home is very important, and here at Shildon Locksmiths we provide reliable solutions for home security in Darlington and across the North East. With the cold winter weather upon us, the freezing winds, snow, and ice can make your day-to-day life harder, so you still need to be vigilant about your home’s safety and security.

Dealing With Drafts

Ensuring all doors and windows are secure is vital during the freezing months as the harsh drafts can be fatal and leave you shivering. Draught proofing your home is a great way to tackle this problem if you are to experience it.

Buying weather strips is a simple and inexpensive method to help prevent the freezing drafts from blowing throughout your home. Weather strips are a foam roll that you stick over the area of the draft to block it from entering your home.

A door sweep is another great way you can prevent feeling a draft in your home as the door sweep seals the gap at the bottom of the door, allowing less heat to escape and cold air to enter.

Lock Trouble?

Over the winter months your locks may become frozen over as they are exposed to more moisture and if the moisture that enters your locks is too cold it can cause them to freeze. If you do find to have frozen locks, don’t use boiling water to unfreeze them, use applicants that aren’t as hot such as a hair dryer or lighter and ensure you use them safely and do not burn yourself.

Quick Safety Checks

It is worth spending some time to access your homes security during the winter period as it could save you a great deal of time and money further down the line. A few quick tasks you can take out that could save you time is bleeding your radiators if they require you to do so. You can check if they need bleeding if they appear to be getting hot at the bottom and not the top.

Adding lagging to your outdoor pipes that are exposed to the harsh weather to prevent them from freezing, it may also be worth covering any outdoor tape if you have any.

If you would like more information on windows, door safety and home security in Darlington and across the North East, please contact us on 01388 741114 or visit www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk.