Winter Storm Safety Tips for Homeowners

Winter storms can cause extensive damage to homes and properties, so property owners should be prepared with an emergency kit, a disaster preparedness plan, and insulating the home with storm windows, shutters, attic, walls, caulked or weather-stripped windows, and water pipes. If the home will be empty for several days, the heat should be left on to 13 degrees Celsius and household members should know how to shut off utilities. PuroClean is a leading commercial and residential restoration franchising company that offers fire and water cleanup and restoration services, mould mitigation and remediation, and biohazard cleanup and removal throughout the US and Canada. To stay safe and protect properties during winter storms, it is important to shut off natural gas, electricity, and water supplies, maintain heating equipment, prevent fires, install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and make an emergency kit for vehicles. PuroClean stands ready to provide professional restoration services to any property affected by fire, water or mould damage.