SERVPRO shares tips on how to prepare your home for winter.

10/25/2019 (Permalink)

Prepare for Portland Winter Storms by planning for freezing weather. Call SERVPRO of Northwest Portland if you see water damage!

Winter is just around the corner for Portland Area homes. Whether you are in an apartment or a single family home, it’s important to take steps to prepare your dwelling for the freezing weather that occurs after a winter storm. Here are some tips to consider for this Portland Winter, provided by your friendly Restoration Professionals here at SERVPRO of Northwest Portland.

Keep cabinet doors open during cold spells. This allows warm air to circulate around pipes, and can help prevent complications from freezing temperatures. 

Keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets in your home - especially if the pipes for the faucets runt through unheated or uninsulated areas of your home. Consider shutting outdoor faucets off completely. Search in basements and crawl spaces to find the shut off values for outdoor faucets.

As freezing temperatures grow colder, ensure gutters are clean and secure. Leaves and debris accumulate, causing a damning effect on gutters, which could lead to roof problems and water damage.

Armed with these tips, you are able to lower your chances of experiencing a water damage occurring in your home due to freezing temperatures and winter weather. Keep an eye on weather reports in the Portland Area as we head further into fall, and call SERVPRO of Northwest Portland immediately if you know you’ve had a water loss.