Aside from the warm weather, summer also marks the time when a lot of homeowners in St. Louis embark on home improvement and remodeling projects. This may be because families tend to have more free time with children out of school and activities, contractors are more open to accepting new jobs during the summer, and there are more daylight hours in which to work on a home improvement project.
However, before a remodeling starts, you need to prepare your home and your household for the upcoming disruption to your normal routine. How are you going to live, and how are you going to protect your furniture and appliances inside the house? While going about your house remodeling preparations, just remember the bigger picture and do not forget to include all parts of the house. This includes the often underrated and often ignored HVAC system.
6 Precautionary Steps to Take When Remodeling
While most HVAC systems are well equipped to handle ordinary levels of dust within a home, a remodeling project can produce an excessive amount of dust that can negatively impact their performance. In order to make things easier on you and your HVAC equipment, Galmiche & Sons Heating & Cooling has come up with a list of things you can do ahead of time in order to protect your HVAC system:
- Consult with your HVAC company first. Before you commit to a project, review your plans with your HVAC contractor in order to know how the remodeling project will impact your HVAC system. The company will let you know if there will be an effect on your HVAC system and can also suggest ways you can protect it during the entire process of remodeling.
- Turn off your HVAC system when things get dusty. Avoid using your air conditioner when doing remodeling work to prevent dust from getting in the vents, the furnace, and the air ducts. If possible, open windows to allow your home to breath naturally.
- Cover the vents. Closing the vents is not enough; use vent covers for an extra layer of protection for the air conditioner.
- Do the prep work outside the house. As much as possible, any work that could generate a large amount of dust—such as sawing and sanding—should be done outside, in the garage or in the yard, to prevent it from infiltrating your HVAC system. If this is not possible, use plastic tarps to separate the work area from the rest of the house.
- Regularly clean for the entire duration of the remodeling project. After the work has been done for the day, wipe down the walls, furniture, and equipment and then vacuum the floors to prevent dust and debris buildup in the home.
- Clean or replace the air conditioner filter. Lastly, change or replace air filters after work is completed to make sure that no dust has settled in or accumulated in your unit.
Learn More & Get Reliable HVAC System Services in St. Louis
Galmiche & Sons Heating & Cooling can help you protect your HVAC system and deal with all the dust that has settled during your renovation. To learn more about how you can further protect your heating and air conditioning system while remodeling or to schedule HVAC maintenance or service, please contact us now at 314-993-1110 for more information.
