Tips to Winterize your home

Winterizing is a process that everyone should undertake to make it home ready for winter. Freezing temperatures, ice, snow and wind can cause severe damage to your home.

Note: It is important that the heat is left on in vacant home. If damage occurs due to he been turned off, insurance companies meeting this as a negligent and refuse to pay claim.

Frozen Pipes

Plumbing to be located in the outer walls of your home so I may be exposed to cold air then your thermostat, resulting in freezing or bursting pipes. Protecting your pipes by:

• Insulating unfinished area such as garages, were pipe may be exposed
• Draining and shutting off pipes flowing to the outside faucets.
• Disconnecting all garden hoses and install covers on all outside faucets
• Keeping your house temperature at 68° or higher at all times
• Having someone check your home regularly while you are away