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Common Winter Home Insurance Claims & How to Prevent Them

Winter weather can create several problems for any home. By taking steps to contain the damage, specific dangers can be avoided. Here are four common types of seasonal home damage and what you can do to stop them, as well as how home Insurance works if you experience them. 1. Plumbing Problem One of the most common issues to come up for residential problems with plumbing in winter. This time weather gets cold, and the water flowing into a home can become clotted if the tubes are shut off for several hours or more. The problems can be compounded in cold houses where inner temperatures aren't maintained in sociable situations. In some cases where water pipes snap, the ice can beget the pumps to crack, especially if the sword is progressed as well as firmed. Once the water loosens and runs again, these cracked pipes can beget interior damage and possibly flooding. 2. Burst Pipes The winter brings almost zero temperatures, especially in many regions of Texas, and your pipes d...