Tips for Winterizing Your Home in Hillsboro?

10/17/2022 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24-hours a day in Washington County.

Our local Hillsboro and Forest Grove teams have been restoring storm damage in Hillsboro for many years. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety offers these tips to prepare your home for winter weather.

Upgrade all your windows and doors

Create a plan for your home before and after a winter storm.

If windows or doors show signs of aging or have gaps or other areas of concern, replace them to avoid potential interior or exterior water damage.

Invest in a generator

This can be especially crucial when temperatures are below freezing, leaving your home vulnerable to frozen pipes. Determine if a portable or permanent generator is the right solution.

Prevent ice dams

When replacing your roof:

• Talk to your contractor about adding an ice and vapor moisture barrier
• Consider roof heat cables along the roof's eaves to prevent ice dams. Ensure the heating cables are UL Listed, FM Approved, or Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Certified.
• Enclose?Solid Fuel Burning Appliances in Attics.?Solid fuel-burning appliances?contribute to warm air build-up and should not be placed openly in the attic space.

Replace insulation, making sure it has an R-value. The higher the R-value, the greater the effectiveness of the insulation.

Upgrade your appliances if they are more than ten years old, and install a programmable thermostat.

Call Us Today!

Our local team in Hillsboro and Forest Grove is Here to Help ® when your home or commercial business has storm damage. Call us today at 503-648-8513.

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