How To Prepare Your Home for Winter

Winter weather can arrive quickly, and a little preparation now can make snow, ice, and cold temperatures much easier to handle. From cleaning up your property to checking your equipment, taking care of a few important tasks before winter can help keep your home safe and accessible all season long.

Here are some simple ways to prepare your home for winter.

Clean Up Your Yard

Before the first snow arrives, take some time to clean up leaves, branches, and other debris around your property. Clear walkways, driveways, and areas around outdoor equipment.

Removing leaves and debris now can also make spring cleanup easier and help prevent clogged drains and other problems caused by winter weather.

For larger properties, a tractor, mower, or utility vehicle can make quick work of seasonal cleanup.

Check Your Driveway and Walkways

Inspect your driveway, sidewalks, and walkways for cracks, uneven areas, or other potential hazards. Making repairs before freezing temperatures arrive can help prevent small problems from becoming bigger ones.

It is also a good idea to mark the edges of your driveway and walkways so they are easier to see after a snowfall.

Boss snow plow on a utility vehicle scraping a road

Prepare Your Snow Removal Equipment

Don't wait until the first big storm to find out your snow equipment needs attention. Check your plow, spreader, snow blower, or other equipment ahead of time.

Equipment checks:

Equipment is clean and ready to use
Moving parts are properly lubricated
Hydraulic lines and connections are in good condition
Tires have the correct pressure
Batteries are charged
Plow blades and cutting edges are inspected
Salt or other ice-melting materials are stored and ready

If you need additional snow-removal equipment, Burke Equipment offers solutions from SnowEx® and BOSS®. SnowEx provides a range of spreaders, sprayers, plows, and other snow and ice equipment, while BOSS offers truck plows, UTV and ATV plows, box plows, and sand and ice spreaders.

Get Ready Before the First Storm

Preparing your home for winter doesn't have to be complicated. A little yard cleanup, equipment maintenance, and planning can go a long way toward making the winter season easier.

If you're looking for equipment to help with snow and ice removal, Burke Equipment offers a wide selection of industry-leading equipment and has knowledgeable staff available to help you find the right solution for your needs. Burke Equipment is a family-owned dealership with more than 75 years of experience serving customers.

Get your home and property ready now, so you're prepared when winter weather arrives.