Depending on where you live in Washington, your winters may be very wet or very snowy. Making sure that your home is prepared for winter lets you relax and enjoy the seasonal changes. At Securum LLC in Lynnwood, WA, we will help to make sure your home is prepared with the right home insurance to keep you protected.
Preparing your home for winter
Clean your gutters
Allowing leaves and debris to accumulate in your gutters can result in damage to your roof. If the water can’t drain, it backs up under the shingles and can be damaged. Both the exterior and the interior of your home.
Get the furnace serviced
Nothing makes winter more uncomfortable than not being able to heat your home. Schedule your furnace cleaning in the early fall before the cold weather hits.
A clean chimney is a safe chimney
If you have a fireplace and you plan to use it, getting the chimney cleaned is a no-brainer. Creosote can accumulate, and this poses a fire risk.
Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working
Every year someone dies from carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace. Make sure you and your family are safe and have a detector right next to your smoke detector.
Do a fall leave clean-up
When the leaves accumulate on your driveway or walkway, they pose a slip-and-fall hazard. You can hire someone to do the job for you or DIY, but make sure it gets done sooner rather than later.
Trim trees
Winter can bring ice and high winds and any branches that are dead should be removed from your trees. Falling branches can damage your home, your vehicle or a person when they fall.
Purchase sand and salt
Be proactive and get your sand and salt before the first big freeze. You will be glad you did.
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Contact Securum LLC in Lynnwood, WA when you need home insurance.
