Ice, Snow, Winter Storms, Extreme Cold
The winter weather can create disasters and emergencies. Here are some ways to handle typical winter-related damage.
Protect Outside Faucets from Freezing
Just follow these simple steps to cut off the water to your outside faucets to protect the faucets from freezing:
Break Ice Dams
Icicles on the edge of the roof may look attractive -- but they are often the sign of an ice dam building up on the roof.
Ice dams are the accumulated and persistent piles of ice and snow that can form along the edge of your roof - just above the gutter - and prevent the water from the snow that's melting further up from reaching the gutter. They form when the temperature of the roof along and above the eaves is significantly lower than the temperature further up. When that happens, the snow along the edge of the roof doesn't melt as soon as the snow above it does.
Prevent Ice Dams
Ice dams on your roof can lead to water damage inside your home. Preventing them may not be easy but it's usually much cheaper than repairing the damage they can cause. Here's how you can do it yourself.