Blackmon Mooring Blog

Maybe it is just wishful thinking. Lately it seems as if we skipped right over winter and went straight into spring. However, we all know how crazy weather can be, so we should go ahead and make sure our homes are freeze ready just to be on the safe side. Besides, these tips are good to follow in general. You never know what tomorrow may bring.

·       Make sure walls and the attic space are adequately insulated.

·       Caulk and weather strip doors and windows to reduce wind drafts.  This is also good for maintaining an energy efficient home.

·       When expecting a freeze, detach all gardening hoses and shut off the water supply to outdoor faucets.

·       Install faucet covers to all outdoor faucets.

·       Tag the location of your main water valve and make sure you can easily turn it on and off.

·       Follow ice dam prevention tips to minimize ice dam formation on your roof.  We will go into these tips in next week’s blog.

·       Follow precautionary steps to safeguard your water pipes from freezing.

·       Keep garage doors closed to help eliminate drafts into the attached house.

·       During power failures, disconnect your electrical appliances to avoid damage from power surges.

·       Follow general weather safety tips to protect yourself and others from low temperatures.

Next week…The Ice Dam Predicament

Sources:

Ready.gov. 2012. FEMA. Retrieved January 5, 2012. www.ready.gov