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Home > Blog > Now is the Time to Prepare Your Home for Winter - Exterior
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016

Now is the Time to Prepare Your Home for Winter - Exterior

Simple Steps to Make Your Home Safer, Warmer, (and Cheaper to Live in)

Ice, snow and wind can have devastating consequences on your home; fortunately, there are precautions you can take to avoid winter related damage. Keep in mind, the time to winterize is when the leaves begin to turn and not when the snow begins to fall.

Exterior

  • Clean out gutters. Remove leaves, sticks and other debris from gutters, so melting snow and ice can flow freely. This can prevent ice damming, which is what happens when water is unable to drain through the gutters and instead seeps into the house causing water to drip from the ceiling and walls. 
  • Install gutter guards. Gutter guards prevent debris from entering the gutter and interfering with the flow of water away from the house and into the ground.
  • Trim trees and remove dead branches. Ice, snow and, wind could cause weak trees or branches to break free and damage your home or car, or injure someone walking by your property.
  • Repair steps and handrails. Broken stairs and banisters can become lethal when covered with snow and ice.
  • Seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations. Use caulking to seal cracks and wall openings to prevent cold air and moisture from entering your home. Caulk and install weather stripping around windows and doors to prevent warm air from leaking out and cold air from blowing in.

Szerlip & Co look to provide information on various aspects of insurance to secure your home, auto or business. Call today at 973-467-0400 to speak to one of our homeowners insurance professionals or email us your questions.

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