Preparing your home and business for Winter Weather

11/27/2018 (Permalink)

Be prepared this winter

Winter weather is right around the corner so here are a few of our tips on how to keep your home and business disaster free.

• Keep cabinets in your kitchen and bathroom open to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing.

• Keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets, especially if the pipes for faucets run through unheated or uninsulated areas of your home.

• Consider installing specific products to insulate water pipes, such as “pipe sleeves” or just use a dark colored sock for outside spigots.

• Consider shutting off outdoor faucets. Find the shut-off valve in the basement or crawl space and turn it to “off”. Then make sure the outdoor faucet is open to help it drain completely while the inner valve is shut off.

• Ensure gutters are clean and secure. Allowing debris to accumulate could cause damming effects on gutters, leading to roof and water damage.

• If you are traveling, leave your furnace set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.

•Inspect property and pay specific attention to downed tree limbs and branches. Walkways and parking lots should be inspected for proper drainage. potential slippery or hazardous areas corrected with mats or non-slip surfaces.

•Preform or have a professional perform proper maintenance on your furnace.

•Contact SERVPRO about having an Emergency Ready Plan done for your business to ensure you are ready for any type of disaster.

•Contact SERVPRO of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County at 540-433-6100 for help when winter weather strikes.