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Cold temp property damage can be extremely costly to homeowners. By taking a few simple steps, you can save yourself a lot of heartache and avoid spending a lot of money you’d spend on repairs. The cold temp property damage challenge is real! Before you know it, the pipes that provide fresh water into your home are frozen, your heating bill is literally leaking out of your roof, and the door may be closed but the breeze freezes your knees! Ventilate and Insulate Proper ventilation helps the cold air inside your attic to escape outdoors. To accomplish this consider installing soffit or roof vents in your attic. Attic ventilation works the same in the hot weather, allowing the heat to escape while the cool air stays inside your home. Ensure your attic has ample insulation; and if not, add where it is needed. Both will create proper ventilation and insulation to your home, keeping the cold air in the attic where it belongs during the winter months and keeping the warm air inside your home. Protect Your Inside and Outside Pipes When we are away from our home, a lot of damage can occur when the weather is at a freezing point. Before cold weather hits, detach garden hoses from your home and protect the exterior faucets by easily attaching an affordable faucet cover. These are as little as $3.19 at your local hardware store Fountain Building Supply. Add Insulation to Crawl Spaces and Basements Sometimes crawl spaces and basement areas are overlooked. Both can be areas of concern during cold temp months. To help keep pipes from freezing, add new insulation to crawl spaces and basement areas. Be sure to wrap all visible pipes. If your water heater is in the basement, wrapping it well can help to keep it from working overtime. Know Where Your Water Shut Off Valve is Located If a pipe freezes and bursts, it can cause a tremendous amount of damage to your home. To help prevent water from damaging many areas of your home, be aware of the location of all your home’s pipes and know where the water shut off valve is located. Speed is critical in these moments, and by acting fast to shut off the water valve you can minimize damage and avoid additional pipes from freezing. Keep the Caulk in Tact Patch gaps and cracks with fresh caulking is a quick and easy way to stop the warm air from leaking out of your home. Check your windows, doors, siding, and all entry points of your home. Caulk can also help you reduce water leaks around your home faucets, tubs, and sinks. Protect Your Garden and Patio Plants Some outdoor shrubs and trees cannot sustain a long freeze period which can cause severe damage to your plants. Adding mulch or a thick coat of pine straw to the base of your shrubs and trees can help stop any ground freeze near the plant roots. Potted plants that are left outside can explode due to the expansion of water when it freezes, so it’s a good idea to store them inside your basement, garage, or other protected areas. Repair Driveway Cracks Water expands when it freezes, pushing everything around it in an outward direction. The damage to a driveway can be a long play, so getting in front of the possibility is important. If these go unattended you could see a few potholes in your driveway by springtime. You can keep your asphalt in top shape by sealing holes and cracks with tar or pick up some special concrete at Fountain. Speak to an in-house specialist about your DIY driveway repair home improvement project and they will professionally guide you. Don’t forget the special concrete repair tools to make the job easier. Avoid cold temp property damage by taking a few easy and inexpensive steps – you will be glad you did. Enjoy one-stop-shopping and get all the essentials to avoid any cold temp property damage by visiting the Fountain Building Supply catalog that has everything you need to be successful as winter moves into the region. Shop Local for all your Home Building Supplies Rely on Fountain Building Supply for all your home’s building supplies. Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram Win Prizes! "Get In, Get Help, Get It Done With Fountain!"