While we are approaching the month of March, that doesn’t mean winter is over just yet. There are still a few days of cold left before spring begins, and this winter weather can have an impact on your outdoor landscape. One area that might be impacted is your outdoor kitchen, if you have one. That’s why, today, we want to discuss ways you can maintain your outdoor kitchen so that it stays strong for the remainder of winter.

Use Sealant on Granite Countertops

Many people use granite countertops for their outdoor kitchens. They are sturdy, and they can go well with many different kitchen aesthetics. To ensure these countertops last, it’s important to keep them sealed. Applying sealant to granite countertops helps to protect them against winter weather, especially all of the moisture that comes from the season, such as rain and snow.

Maintaining Your Sinks

If you haven’t already removed the faucets to your kitchen sinks, we recommend you do so for the remainder of the winter season. Freezing moisture from winter weather means that unwanted debris will have a higher chance of accumulating in your faucets, which is why leaving your faucets exposed to the elements is not recommended. Covering your sinks is also a good suggestion, as this is another approach you can take to minimize the amount of debris that gets into your sinks.

Maintaining Your Appliances

There are some homeowners who like to have various technologies and appliances around their outdoor kitchens. Examples might be refrigerators and televisions, among other pieces of equipment. These appliances are powered by electricity, and as such, moisture from the winter weather can put these appliances in danger of being damaged.

If you want to protect technologies around your outdoor kitchen, there are a few things you can do:

• Drain your water lines
• Turn off any water that goes to your outdoor landscape
• Keep your appliances clean
• Shut off the power that charges any electrical devices you have around your outdoor kitchen

As long as you stick to these tips and procedures, the technologies around your outdoor kitchen will have a much better chance of making it through the winter season.

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