{"id":336,"date":"2016-12-30T16:39:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T22:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.servicemasterbystiffey.com\/blog\/?p=336"},"modified":"2019-07-17T16:02:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T21:02:23","slug":"pittsburgh-pa-winter-water-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servicemasterbystiffey.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/pittsburgh-pa-winter-water-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Protect Your Pittsburgh, PA Home from Winter Water Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Snow, ice, sleet, and rain can cause havoc on your home in the winter months. Ice can lead to ice dams and frozen pipes. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA, is always available to help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicemasterbystiffey.com\/disaster-recovery\/water-damage-restoration.php\">water damage restoration services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understand your insurance policy.<\/strong> If something should go wrong at your house,<\/p>\n<p>make sure you know what is covered. Not all water damage is covered by insurance<\/p>\n<p>companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always keep your rain gutters clean. <\/strong>Your rain gutters do more than just rid your home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicemasterbystiffey.com\/blog\/2016-03-31\/tips-for-creating-a-water-damage-restoration-plan-for-heavy-rain-and-flooding-around-your-pittsburgh-pa-home\">excess water<\/a>; they stop the possibility of ice dams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspect the foundation of your home<\/strong>. Take a little extra time to walk around and<\/p>\n<p>look for small cracks or holes where water could seep in. Preparing your home ahead<\/p>\n<p>of time can help you eliminate costly water damage restoration repairs in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few inches of water can damage carpet, wood flooring, and the foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevent your pipes from freezing.<\/strong> A frozen pipe that ruptures is one of the most<\/p>\n<p>destructive and devastating winter water accidents. One way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies\/types-of-emergencies\/winter-storm\/frozen-pipes.html\">protect your pipes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>from freezing is to insulate outdoor pipes with a faucet cover or a towel.<\/p>\n<p>On really cold winter nights, it is a good idea to open faucets a little bit to keep water flowing through the pipes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another tip to prevent pipes from freezing is to keep interior doors closed.<\/p>\n<p>Also, all exterior doors, as well as garage doors that lead to unheated areas,<\/p>\n<p>should remain closed as much as possible to keep your home warm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you should encounter a winter water accident involving a ruptured frozen<\/p>\n<p>pipe, ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA, will<\/p>\n<p>remove any standing water, contaminated furnishings, carpet or<\/p>\n<p>flooring, use a powerful dryer, and decontaminate the area to prevent the<\/p>\n<p>spread of mold or mildew.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just a few simple steps can help protect your home from winter water damage.<\/p>\n<p>Call ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA, today at (724) 834-8889 to learn more about our water damage restoration services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snow, ice, sleet, and rain can cause havoc on your home in the winter months. Ice can lead to ice dams and frozen pipes. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA, is always available to help with water damage restoration services. &nbsp; Understand your insurance policy. If something should go wrong at your house, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-damage-restoration"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Steps to Protect Your Pittsburgh Home From Winter Water Damage<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Keep your Pittsburgh home safe this winter with tips from ServiceMaster by Stiffey. 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