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Tips to Winterize Your Home

Winter can produce more than pretty snows and picturesque scenes. It can damage your home. Senn Insurance Agency of O’Fallon, MO wants you to avoid needing home repairs this winter.

You can prevent much of the potential damage by taking steps to prepare your home for the cold weather. Follow this checklist to ensure you’re prepared for anything winter sends your way.

Protecting Your Pipes

When the temperatures drop below 32 F, it can cause your pipes to freeze. You need to protect them by wrapping your pipes with insulation. This keeps them from bursting. 

Weatherproof in Fall

Before winter hits full-on, weatherstrip your doors and windows. This blocks cold air from entering your home. If you do not already have a storm door, install one for extra cold weather blockage.

Block the Cold

Block cold air from entering your home by caulking around the windows, too. Also, install foam outlet protectors. In the attic, check for drafts. You may need more insulation. The attic is the largest area of heat loss in a home.

Fireplace Inspection

Have your fireplace inspected before you build the first fire of the season. This will clean out all animal nests and eliminate the buildup of creosote.

Switch to a Programmable Thermostat

You can switch to a programmable thermostat to ensure your heat doesn’t run when you do not need it. Set it to cycle on just in time to warm the house for your return from work.

Bring in Potted Plants

Before the first cold snap, also known as, the first freeze, you must bring potted plants inside.It is good to do this before the temperatures hit 45 degrees.

Outdoor Equipment and Cold Weather

Bring your outdoor furniture and grills inside. Store them in the basement or an outdoor storage building.Disconnect your propane tank from your gas grill, if you own this type. Cover the grill, but cover the tank separately.

Winterize your home now so you do not need to come to see Senn Insurance Agency of O’Fallon, MO. Come visit it us, but winterize so it does not need to be to file a claim on your home owner’s insurance