5 Water Damage Prevention Tips for Freezing Temperatures

1/19/2022 (Permalink)

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Freezing temperatures and winter storms increase the risks of property damage claims due to water damage events. Water damages during winter are often the result of frozen pipes bursting. Follow our tips below to protect your property this season. 

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes: 

1. Leave one faucet slowly dripping water 
2. Open kitchen and bathroom cabinets to promote warm airflow around exposed pipes 
3. Keep your home thermostat set to at least 65 degrees both day and night, even when unoccupied 
4. Cover pipes with foam rubber or fiberglass insulations and secure them with tape
5. Remove garden hoses from outside faucets and wrap pipes

If your pipes do freeze and burst, first locate your main water shut-off valve immediately to turn off the water supply. Then, contact a plumber to locate and fix the broken pipe. Next, call SERVPRO of Greater Covington and Mandeville for professional water damage mitigation. Our water damage production team will extract all loose water and dry the remaining materials to prevent secondary damages. From Covington, Louisiana to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, our team is here to help 24/7/365.