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The beautiful views and natural sunlight afforded by glass patio doors and expansive windows come with a tradeoff: the exposure of your home to the elements. Slight cracks in non-weatherproofed sliding glass doors can leave your home vulnerable to water leakage. This leakage could potentially lead to costly repairs, which can run up to $8000, such as black water extraction and mold remediation.

As a homeowner, there’s a lot you need to worry about. Every part of the country has its unique weather patterns and considerations; for those of us in the Lone Star State, hurricane season is just one of those weather patterns to get used to.

The weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Before we know it, the crisp days will make way for much colder temperatures across the U.S. For many homeowners, it’s a time to stay indoors and put a hold on many of the routine home maintenance tasks we do in the spring and summer. Since the weather can put a damper on upcoming projects, most people use the fall season to get everything in place before the winter hits. 

It’s raining, it’s pouring… and if your windows are leaking, you’ll be far from snoring. 

With the South California hurricane season lasting from mid-May through November, you want to make sure your windows and sliding patio doors are in ship shape and keep water where it belongs. That is true for any season, actually, as even a little bit of water can cause long-lasting damage. If unchecked and unaddressed, water damage becomes a long-term problem and may prove costly to repair. Early spring is the right time to check everything is in order.

Weatherproofing isn’t just about protecting your home from temperamental or inclement weather conditions like extreme heat, high-speed winds and rain. 

Weatherproofing doesn’t sound glamorous, but ‘practical’ and ‘stylish’ are not mutually exclusive! When you take the time to guard against the elements, it gives you a chance to learn more about your home. Most weatherproofing is intended to keep something outside, where it belongs. The combined cost you might save when you add up a house full of minor energy inefficiencies is motivation enough to do some weatherproofing.