Winterize Tips for Your Canton, Ohio Home

1/2/2022 (Permalink)

Trim dead tree branches before the a winter ice storm to prevent storm damage to your Canton, Ohio home.

It’s the time of year that snow begins to fall and accumulate. Canton, Ohio always gets a large amount of snow during the winter months. A blizzard storm can wreck havoc on your home if its not properly winterized. Here are a few tips:

Clean Your Gutters:

Cleaning your gutters is one of the most important tasks to complete before winter. Remove leaves and debris from gutters so that trapped water from rain and melting snow can flow properly. When temperatures drop and trapped water turns into ice it can cause the gutters to pull away from the house and create overhead hazards.

Trim Dead Limbs

Trim dead branches from trees especially if they are close to your home or driveway. When ice storms hit, trees branches encased with ice become extremely heavy. If those branches are dead or dying, there is a good chance they will rip away from the tree and plummet to the ground causing damage to anything beneath. 

Get Your Furnace Serviced

It is the perfect time to get your annual furnace check up by a professional. Your contractor will clean the furnace to remove dust that could hamper its function, replace dirty filters, and ensure it is not venting harmful exhaust into your home. 

Seal Drafts

If you want to save a little extra money over the winter use weather stripping in areas of your home where drafts are prevalent. For doors, install the strips on both the jam and door itself for the tightest fit and be sure a sweep is installed at the bottom. For windows, put foam or rubber stripping on the top and bottom edges and seal sides with removable strips.

Replace Missing Roof Shingles

Water that leaks through missing shingles are bad any time of the year, but they are especially problematic in the winter when water that enters your attic can freeze, cracking wood beams. This is the time to call a professional roofing contractor to check for any missing shingles.

Drain Water Lines

Do not forget to turn off the water and drain your sprinkler system. If necessary, call a professional to blow out the water lines to avoid the possibility of cracked pipes as water turns to ice and expands. Make sure to remove garden hoses and protect hose bibs with Styrofoam covers.

All SERVPRO’s are locally owned and operated. We will respond quickly to storm and water damages to homes and businesses that are in the Canton, Ohio area. Our knowledgeable, highly trained and IICRC certified crews are available 24/7/365 days a year. Call us today at 330-823-4088 or visit our website: www.SERVPROsoutheaststarkcounty.com.