Get Your Highland Park Home Ready for a Bitter Winter | SERVPRO® of New Center/Highland Park

Winter is arriving soon, and depending on where you live, this arrival will show itself in a variety of ways. Some areas enter the winter season without much of a change in daily temperatures, but others, like Highland Park, are struck with snow and freezing temperatures seemingly overnight.

Wherever you reside, winter creates a distinct number of hazards that can wreak havoc on your home and ruin this wonderful time of year. Luckily, familiarizing yourself with the dangers winter creates will allow you to secure your property and your loved ones.

Winter Around the Nation

Mild, damp, shivering and wintry are all terms that have been used to characterize winter throughout the country, particularly when the country is divided into two parts.

For sections of the Midwest and East Coast, winter chills can plummet to severe lows and severe snow can be expected throughout the year. The West Coast, on the other hand, has milder weather, and hazards like ice and rain are more of an issue than snowfall.

Even though these forecasts vary somewhat depending on the area, it is smart to be ready for the worst in order to minimize the amount of damage your home could face.

Winter Around Highland Park

As seen by our bitter winters, Michigan is one of the snowiest states in the country. Winter in Highland Park this year is expected to be on par with our regular winter weather, so you shouldn’t be caught off-guard!

You should prepare yourself and your home for snowfall, freezing cold winds, rain and black ice before winter weather strikes. And because our local winter usually begins with a bang, it’s a good idea to start planning ahead of time.

Get Prepared

To properly prepare your home for these freezing months, you should learn about the many types of winter storms. You should also have two or more ways to receive weather updates.

Make sure one of these sources is accessible even if you are without power. Lastly, you should create an emergency kit full of essentials that are needed during a winter weather emergency.

Weatherproofing your windows and doors is an essential task to complete ahead of the colder months. Additionally, protect your exterior faucets to avoid frozen pipes when the temperature plunges significantly.

Addressing any roof damage, trimming any branches that overhang your home, filling any gaps around your doors and windows and adding insulation to your attic are ways to fully prepare your home for any hazards winter creates this year.

Stay warm this winter and enjoy the changing weather in a safe, protected home. Take action to safeguard your home, and keep SERVPRO’s number handy in case of a winter emergency. We can restore any damage and get you home for the holidays as quickly as possible.

If you experience damage in a winter storm, call us. We have the experience and equipment to get your home back to normal.