Prepare your home's exterior for monsoon season

The Valley’s weather during the summer ranges from dry heat waves to humid, stormy seasons. These bipolar weather patterns can put quite a strain on your home as it tries to maintain your preferred temperatures.

Get a jump on protecting your home and ward off excessive electricity costs by checking the first layer of your home’s defense system: its windows and doors.

“The exterior shell of your house is the biggest defense mechanism you have for paying utilities,” said Karen Kendall, the general manager at Lasting Impressions Window & Door. When those areas struggle, homeowners end up paying a lot more for utilities.

During times of cooler weather, materials such as wood, aluminum and vinyl, contract, which can lead to leaks, drafts, and warped frames. Moisture can also seep into these joints and freeze, which causes cracking or binding.

In the summer, intense heat can cause these materials to expand, which results in swelling, buckling, or sticking frames. UV rays also can cause fading.

Fluctuating temperatures can cause contraction and expansion, leading to warping. During rainy weather, water can infiltrate and cause wood rot, mold, and damage.

These common issues can permeate your home during hot seasons:

• Sticking and binding: Heat can cause your frames to expand and press against each other. This can make doors and windows difficult to open and close.
• Warping and bowing: Exposure to sunlight causes vinyl and wood to bend and lose their shape, which can break the airtight seal and send your electric bill skyrocketing.
• Crack caulking: Temperature fluctuations cause the exterior caulk to crack or shrink, which leaves gaps for hot air to enter.
• Damaged weatherstripping: Expanding frames and teacher weatherstripping, which would damage your home’s insulation.

Signs of weather-induced damage:

• Sticking or hard to open doors and windows means the frames have either expanded or warped.
• Drafts and air leaks are from gaps, which can cause higher energy bills.
• Visible damage includes rotted wood, peeled paint, or cracked sealant

After heavy storms or summer heatwaves, have an expert inspect your doors and windows.

If it’s time to look for replacements, stop by local, family-owned window and door company, Lasting Impressions to view the products in person.

Seeing and reviewing products in person can boost your confidence that what you’re paying for is what you’ll get. That’s why Lasting Impressions Window and Door put your favorite house furnishings on display—so your decision is made easy.

As a local family-owned business, Lasting Impressions prides themselves in making their customers feel right at home. By having their products on display homeowners can view their options in a real space instead of on a blank, digital backdrop.

“It’s so fun to help people get their dream homes, and have everything be exactly how they want it and not have to worry about it again,” said Kendall.

Find your home’s “wow” factor today by visiting Lasting Impressions’ showroom. To learn more about Lasting Impressions, visit liwindow.com.

Office hours:

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday
Closed Sunday

602-508-0800

sales@liwindow.com

4454 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018