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Winter is coming. Along with the eggnog and holiday season comes blizzards and black ice. Learn about a few ways you can prepare your home before the winter season. Prepare your Heating and Ventilation System Test your system ahead of time to find out if it needs maintenance such as air filter replacements. Also check your air conditioning While air conditioning and winter don ’ t usually go hand-in-hand, make sure your unit is properly cleaned and covered before winter comes. This will help prevent rusting and freezing, and can also come in handy if winter is warmer than normal. Fireplace, Chimney, Flue A fireplace is a saving grace in 20 degree winters, so make sure that it is properly cleaned an inspected prior to the colder months. This includes clearing it of nests, clearing dangerous creosote, and checking for necessary repairs. Pipes Pipes can freeze during cold weather, causing costly repairs. Draining unused pipes and insulating exposed piping could he

Claim Consultants, LLC helps residential and commercial property owners repair their home after storm damage. Here are a few things that you can do yourself to protect your roof during the year: Remove loose debris This could be branches, leaves, etc. It is safest to do this during a dry, sunny day. General inspection and repair This can mean a plethora of things such as checking for stains that might indicate leakage, loose, moldy, worn, cracked or peeling shingles and even missing or loose flashing, nails or metal roof bolts. If you think it might be more than a simple fix, contact Claim Consultants, LLC today for an inspection. Moss and Mold removal Gently spray a moss remover and cleaner to keep your gutters free of blockages. Soffits, fascia, gutters and downspouts While wearing gloves, remove debris from gutters and downspouts. Check for missing caulk, peeling paint, signs of rot ting, holes , cracks, missing gutter sections and leaks, repairing as nee