Foundation. Cover the ventilation windows with fine mesh metal construction mesh. This will protect against rodents. Consultant advice (Andrey Kopyrin, low-rise construction engineer): Provide ventilation in the basement, otherwise condensation will form in it – the foundation and wooden floors will begin to collapse. If the foundation is not deepened, and the water pipes are laid high, dig a trench around the house (1 meter wide and 50 cm deep), fill it with sand. Put sheets of polystyrene on top, and cover the resulting “pillow” with soil. This will protect the foundation and pipes from freezing and the effects of melt water.
Window. For wooden ones: fill the cracks with foam in the places where the glass comes into contact with the frame. For plastic: Apply silicone grease to the rubber seal. This will preserve its elasticity and prevent it from becoming tough during frost. The windows will close well. Important! It is impossible to completely seal the windows – without air access, moisture that has entered the room will not be able to evaporate and will settle on the walls, forming a fungus. Consultant advice (Andrey Dikiy, specialist in the installation of window structures): open the window and apply 3 drops of grease for sewing machines to all moving parts of the fittings. Open and close the window several times to distribute the grease more evenly.
Roof… Carry out repairs – even minor flaws will lead to leaks in winter. Pay attention to the joints of the roofing sheets with the pipes of the fireplace and ventilation. If the coating is metal, coat the folds and combs with red putty.
Drains. After cleaning, install a mesh or grate in the gutter – it will serve as a barrier for debris. Otherwise, frozen foliage can damage the pipe in winter.
Circuit. De-energize the entire house by removing the plugs. Remove the batteries from the devices remaining for the winter – at low temperatures they will certainly leak.
Autonomous sewerage. Invite flushers to clean it, otherwise the frost will burst the plastic pipes.
Internal water supply. Drain the system, make sure there is no water in the pipes and expansion tanks.
Porch… Treat wooden steps and balusters with an antiseptic and paint on top with yacht varnish, it is resistant to abrasion. Do not cover the tree with it from all sides, otherwise moisture will linger when it gets wet, and this will lead to the fact that the wood will begin to rot. If the porch area and steps do not have a slope, make an impromptu drain from a piece of linoleum for the winter.
Cellar. To prevent fungus from appearing, process with lime. Pour 2 kilograms of quicklime into the tank, fill with water. Leave it on for a day, then ventilate the room. If the floor is dirt, sprinkle with a thin layer of lime.