How to winterize my home and keep the cold air out?
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Junette
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Home was insulated with foam, yet the pipes freezes. My downstairs is a freezer during the winter months literally..
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Cover all windows from the inside with plastic, put draft guards at doors, replace filters in furnace, close any openings under house.
Every winter my Dad covers his vents that exchange air from under the house. In the spring he pulls the cardboard covers off and saves them for the next year.
Many people also cover their range vents since some vents go directly to the outside.
If possible try not to run your bathroom exhaust vents more then necessary.
If needed lay down a new bead of caulk around window and door frames.
Wrap your pipes. Walmart sells kits for this.
Hang foam insulation from basement walls and ceiling.
Use bubble wrap to cover your windows to prevent heat loss https://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Conservation/bubblewrap.htm
How was the home insulated with foam? Pipes can be wrapped with pipe insulation. Windows can be covered with plastic window insulation kits. Install door weatherstripping and door sweeps on exterior doors.. Caulk any outside holes and gaps. Don't state what kind of heating system you have so can't advise on that. Forced air, hot water, steam, electric heat? What kind of floor? Crawl space or basement?