The problem: Experts estimate that each winter 250,000* homes experience damage due to frozen pipes.
Frozen pipes cause a huge amount of damage each year and these disasters are largely preventable. By taking a few simple precautions, you can help save yourself the mess, money, and aggravation frozen pipes cause.Yellow VAN Handyman can help you with a few simple tips.
First look for places where cold air can get in. Then:
- Add insulation to pipes located on exterior walls and in crawl spaces and attics.
- Disconnect garden hoses so water won’t freeze in the faucet or pipe.
- Clean gutters and downspouts to direct winter precipitation away from foundations. Note: Cleaning gutters does not prevent ice dams.
Don't let the cold ruin your winter. Have Yellow VAN Handyman help you to keep the cold out.
*Figures provided by State Farm Insurance.
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