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The Hidden Weather Damage Happening Inside Your Home Right Now

Jennifer Gaeng

2 hours ago
Everyday weather changes silently damage homes—expanding, cracking, and weakening materials over time. (Adobe Stock)

Most people think weather damage to our homes means dramatic events - storms ripping off shingles or floods in the basement. But the real damage happens slowly, invisibly, every single day. Your home is constantly expanding, contracting, absorbing moisture, and drying out based on what's happening outside.

Temperature Swings Are Wrecking Everything

Temperature changes make your house move like it's breathing. Wood expands when it's hot, contracts when it's cold. Same with metal, concrete, and pretty much every building material.

Those tiny movements add up over time. Door frames shift, causing doors to stick or gaps to form. Windows develop air leaks around the edges. Caulk cracks and pulls away from surfaces.

You probably blame settling or age, but it's actually temperature doing the damage. A 30-degree temperature swing can move building materials enough to create cracks and gaps throughout your house.


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