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Brad Stringer, BA, MBA: Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2011 4:31 PM
Early Preparation Means Winter Protection Sadly, summer is drawing to an end, and soon the fall days will stretch into the slow cold days of winter. While the weather is mild and the days are still long, now is good time to start thinking about protecting your home from the harsh ravages of old man winter! |
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Brad Stringer, BA, MBA, : Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 3:29 PM
Second only to hurricanes, frozen and broken water pipes cause more losses in terms of the number of homes damaged and the total amount of claims paid by insurance companies in the U.S. Repair costs of up to $50,000 are not uncommon according to insurance experts. Even a small leak can deposit a significant amount of water in a short period of time resulting in significant losses. Damages caused by frozen, ruptured water pipes include: - Wallpaper, and paint peal from the drywall and can turn moldy.
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Brad Stringer, BA, MBA, OK Lic HI #61: Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:08 PM
 With mild winters we typically experience here in the midwest, many people don't give great attention to possible freeze related damages which can occur to a property during cold winter months. Our frost depth for placement of footings and burying water lines etc.,against potential freezing is only 18". That is also the reason we do not usually see many basements in Oklahoma, with exception of the need for a storm shelter in the event of a tornado. There is no need to excavate to a significant depth for installation of a homes foundation to justify the added expense of installation of a basement or the added concrete in the support walls. |
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