Winterizing Tips for St. Clair Shores Homes?

10/3/2022 (Permalink)

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Winters in St. Clair Shores can be severe and unpredictable. Our local team in St. Clair Shores responds to storm damage emergencies in the winter every year. Here are some tips from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to help prepare your home for winter.

Upgrade your appliances if they are more than ten years old, and install a programmable thermostat.

Upgrade your windows and doors

Create a plan for your home before and after a winter storm.

If windows or doors show signs of aging or have gaps or other areas of concern, replace them to avoid potential interior or exterior water damage.

Invest in a generator

This can be especially crucial when temperatures are below freezing, leaving your home vulnerable to frozen pipes. Determine if a portable or permanent generator is the right solution.

Prevent ice dams

When replacing your roof:

• Talk to your contractor about adding an ice and vapor moisture barrier
• Consider roof heat cables along the roof's eaves to prevent ice dams. Ensure the heating cables are UL Listed, FM Approved, or Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Certified.
• Enclose?Solid Fuel Burning Appliances in Attics.?Solid fuel-burning appliances?contribute to warm air build-up and should not be placed openly in the attic space.

Replace insulation, making sure it has an R-value. The higher the R-value, the greater the effectiveness of the insulation.

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