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6 Summer Upgrades for your Home

David Owner • Jun 10, 2022

6 Summer Upgrades for your Home

Ready to tackle home improvements in time for summer? Don’t let those idyllic, warm days run away before the cold weather returns.


If you’ve been thinking about giving your home a little TLC, now is the ideal season for upgrading - which can also save you a considerable amount of money down the line. Take advantage of these all-too-brief warmer months to improve your home’s exterior, finish an outdoor project or refresh your space in time for summer. 


Here we have 6 seasonal home repair and renovation projects for DIY and professional improvements, tailor-made for summer…


1. Pressure Wash Outdoor Areas 


Winter weather can leave behind all sorts of dirt and grime on your home's exterior and other outdoor areas. From BBQs to parties, your outdoor space shouldn’t be a hazard while entertaining. It’s time to dust off the pressure washer (or rent one from your local DIY store) and make quick work of clearing away build-up dirt on driveways, pavements, decks and patios. 


Take advantage of the warmer weather to give your home a high-powered cleaning. Be sure to direct the spray downward to avoid forcing water into cracks or seams. Use a lower pressure on surfaces that could be easily damaged - such as painted wood or decks.


2. Refinish Deck


The anticipation of summer entertaining might mean your deck needs a sprucing up with a lick of paint or stain. A great project for a dry pre-summer weekend, your deck will not only have a clean look, but it will also help reduce cracks and splinters making it barefoot-friendly. 


Remember to properly prep your deck to ensure a beautiful finish:

1. Pressure-wash the deck (see our first suggestion)

2. Sand the deck - sanding down any upturned splinters etc

3. Apply the correct wood stain and leave to dry


Once dry, position your outdoor furniture and hang some outdoor lights to make your space an oasis perfect for hosting.


3. New Interior Paint to Refresh the Home


Interior painting can go a long way in transforming your space and summer is the ideal season for areas you’ve been meaning to repaint. The warmer weather provides excellent drying conditions so you can get to painting much quicker. Opting for a lighter shade, such as cream or white, will help your space look bigger, brighter and more inviting.


4. Spruce Up Your Garden


Give your garden some attention, after all, you’re sure to be spending lots of time enjoying the fresh air and soaking up the summer weather. While the cost of sprucing up your garden can vary, you can make your outdoor space aesthetically pleasing by adding potted plants or exterior features such as wall hangings and outdoor lights.


Clear away weeds, or overgrown (less pleasing) greenery, and replace it with low maintenance flower beds like perennials or climbers like clematis armandii. Improving your garden goes a long way toward transforming the look of your home, instantly adding curb appeal for your invited guests. 


With help from qualified professionals at Summit Homecare, we can also help with summer home improvements - without sacrificing your summer months! Here’s how we can help…


5. Roof Cleaning


Similar to sprucing up your garden and decking, your roofline might be crying out for a deep clean too! Your roof, just like any other part of your home, should be kept clean and tidy. Keeping a clean roof not only makes your property look great, but also ensures you can keep on top of any maintenance needs and prevent more serious issues down the line.


We use professional-grade chemical cleaners, which are designed to quickly and effectively clean your roof and clear blockages such as leaves, moss and lichen, without causing damage to your property. 


Talk to our specialist roof cleaning team today: [link]


6. Conservatory Roof Replacement


Summer means more time in your conservatory - entertaining guests, enjoying time with family and finally cracking open that BBQ! But many conservatories across the country are too hot in the summer months creating an intense greenhouse effect - [read: Solar Glare and your Conservatory here]. 


Old glass and polycarbonate roofs can make your conservatory too hot in the summer and equally, too cold to use in the winter. Replacing the conservatory roof with lightweight tiles and a timber frame creates a temperature-controlled room throughout the whole year. The tiled roof blends seamlessly and completely transforms the look of your house. Our professional and friendly team will install your solid conservatory roof within 7 working days! So if summer 2022 is on your mind, call your local experienced roof cleaning team: 0800 488 0482


Or visit our page:
Conservatory Roof Replacement


Don’t sacrifice your summer, start tackling those upgrades today!


16 May, 2022
Stepping into spring, and soon summer, our conservatories are the best places to spend quality time - from relaxing to entertaining guests. The unique space is beautiful, but there are few places in the home where sun glare is more pronounced than in the conservatory. Temporarily dazzling you, sun glare from windows can not only hinder your vision but cause a real problem for your conservatory - a valuable space built to be cherished! Solar gain and its glare create an intense greenhouse effect in the summer. As temperature extremes are likely to be a regular occurrence in the next few years, sun glare can quickly progress from a nuisance to an uncontrolled increase of heat in the home and uncomfortable living conditions. While you can’t turn off the sun, you can equip your conservatory to better handle the damaging effects. Say goodbye to solar glare! Solar glare can be strong enough to block your vision. When the light reflects off surfaces, it becomes polarised and produces a blinding glare, compromising precious eyesight - notably during driving. While sun glare in a conservatory may not cause the same damage, the ultraviolet rays are responsible for more than 80% of damage to carpets and floor rugs, curtains and furnishings. A conservatory with a tiled roof radically reduces any sun glare caused by translucent roofs. Browse on your tablet, do work on your laptop, or watch TV without being blinded by the sun. Our professional solid conservatory roof fitting eliminates solar glare and restores your conservatory space in all its glory. Solar glare solutions At Summit Homecare, we tackle temperature extremes by replacing old glass and polycarbonate roofs which can make your conservatory too hot in the summer - and equally, too cold to use in the winter. The conservatory roof is upgraded with lightweight tiles and a timber frame to create a room usable throughout the whole year. But it’s not just the outside that will look better, the interior is plastered, with a fully-insulated ceiling. So you can resume control of the heat in your home. With Summit Homecare's solid conservatory roofing, your house will be: Cool in the summer Eliminated solar glare Warm in the winter Reduced damp and mould build-up A perfectly moderated climate Find out more about our solid conservatory roofs here: [link] Tips & tricks for solar glare For more immediate relief from sun glare, there are a few simple and effective tricks to ensure that you keep your cool in the dazzling sun. Adding blinds to windows and doors An obvious solution to limit solar glare is adding blinds to windows and doors. Promptly shutting out the light, blinds can restore control of overheating in your conservatory. Anti-glare window film Window film can reduce solar glare by up to 90%, preventing the sun from dazzling you, all without blocking out natural light. Specially developed to filter out the harshest of the sunlight - while reducing the glare - makes for a more pleasant, climate-controlled space. Plants and trees Strategically planting trees in your garden can provide natural shade in your conservatory. Planting around and in front of the window can block out solar glare and provide some much-needed shade to your room. Furniture placement Follow the patterns of sun glare in your conservatory and adapt your indoor space accordingly. Adjust your TV, sofa or workspace so solar glare is less impressive. Solar glare in your conservatory can cause an uncontrolled increase of heat in the home. Your conservatory space is valuable - it is designed for memories to be made and time well spent - so don’t allow glare to ruin it. At Summit Homecare, we tackle solar glare with solid, professional roofing solutions. Contact our friendly team today for expert advice - we’re always happy to help in any way we can. Or visit our website here: www.summit-homecare.com
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