Best Weather Resistant Products

As a homeowner, you are responsible for maintaining your property and keeping it safe and secure. This includes choosing the right products to use in your home that keep it looking good and functioning well. Now that summer has started, we are all eager to get outside and enjoy the weather. Although the weather isn’t always perfect, there are a few products to buy and steps to keep your home weatherproof. 

Weather resistant building materials

A great way to stay ahead of the weather is to build your house with weather resistant building materials in the first place. Iif your home is already together, these additions are easily added to any home. 

  • Hail proof roofing: If you live in an area where hail is a concern, you may want to invest in this type of roofing. It's important to note that these roofs won't protect your home from all kinds of weather or even prevent damage completely. They are simply designed for those who frequently experience heavy hailstorms.

  • Leafproof gutters: These are installed on any type of gutter system and help keep leaves out of your downspouts and drain pipes. This helps prevent leaves clogging over time (causing water damage).

  • Outlet covers: These come in all shapes and sizes! Find them at home improvement stores or online.

  • Storm windows: Capable of withstanding winds in excess of 250 MPH and projectile impact of up to 100 MPH, storm windows are not only a great choice in coastal areas at risk of hurricanes, but in any region in which tempestuous winds are a threat to the property. 

How to keep your outdoor living space weatherproof

The best way to protect your outdoor living space is with a pergola. A pergola provides shade, cover and protection from the elements while still letting in light through its latticework structure.

Pergolas are easy to install and they come in different sizes and styles. It’s easy to choose one that suits your home perfectly. They're also available at most local hardware stores or online retailers. 

If you have a patio area around someplace like a pool then it's important that you keep it waterproofed.This helps prevent people from slipping when walking on it during rainy days (or even snowy ones). You want something like waterproof curtains or covers that come in multiple dimensions to fit your space outside!

Weather resistant decor 

When creating an outdoor living space, it is important to only buy weatherproof decor so that it doesn’t get ruined outside. Rugs, pillows and furniture are all made in outdoor varieties and are readily available at many retailers. When buying these furniture sets and decor items, consider buying specialized cases and storage to store the items away if there are strong winds or storms coming.  

Oriole Home & Design

If you need help finding the best weatherproof products or designing an outdoor living space, call Oriole Home and Design. Oriole Home & Design offers our clients many ways to increase usable space in their home and help increase property values at the same time.

Oriole Home & Design has been building custom homes for over 20 years, creating beautiful spaces that are built to last. Our design team works with you from start to finish, helping you choose materials that fit your style and budget. We also offer several construction financing options!

We're always happy to answer any questions that come up during your process - just give us a call at (720) 600-1027 or email us at info@oriolehd.com!

Dana Lappen