Extreme Heat Safety Tips to Prepare Your Home

7/23/2018 (Permalink)

-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 air in.

-Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings, or louvers. (Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent.) n Keep storm windows up all year.