Cold Weather is Around the Corner

11/6/2018 (Permalink)

Burst pipes are the leading cause of water damage during the winter months.

Seems like Mother Nature forgot summer for the most part and went right into a cool fall.  Now that that nasty snow word is in the forecast it's time to start thinking about making sure your home is winter ready.  

Hopefully during those few nice spells you took the time to clean out your gutters to make sure the melting snow and ice has someplace to go when it starts melting, if not then the water from the melting winter season will go to the path of least resistance which typically means up and over the side of your gutter and right into your foundation.  Unless your foundation is sealed properly, that means that water will find its way into cracks in your basement walls or floors.  

Due to the extremely high water table from a wet 2018, the water will still have an opportunity to find its way in much easier than it would had it been a dry year prior.  

Another precaution that you can take it make sure your pipes are insulated to stave off frozen pipes.  If you find yourself being away from home for a while during the winter I suggest making sure one of your faucets keeps a slow drip during your time away and having someone available to check in your house. 

If disaster strikes, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes to make it "Like it never even happened."

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