When the air starts to bite and the trees drop their leaves, you know winter is just around the corner. With winter comes plummeting temperatures, freezing weather, and numerous concerns associated with snow and ice, particularly when it comes to driving and homeownership.

Ensuring that your home is ready for the cold season with the right amount of winter preparation and seasonal maintenance will help you stay comfortable and cozy. Our Epperson Inc. team is here to share our best tips to ensure you feel ready to conquer all.

Consider Pipe Care for the Winter

Frozen and burst pipes are one of the major concerns during the cold season. Proper winter preparation, including pipe care, helps prevent pipe freezes and other plumbing issues. First, remove hoses from any outdoor spigots and place an outside faucet cover, preferably one made of foam, over the spigot itself.

Additionally, wrap any outdoor pipes with insulation. Insulating pipes in unheated areas of your home is also a good idea, as it will help protect your pipes. Hiring a professional to perform plumbing maintenance is also a good idea, as it helps identify any leaks, weak pipes, or other issues that you might not catch yourself and could cause significant problems if left unaddressed.

Check Your Heating System

The one time you really don't want to find out your home’s heating system is not quite up to snuff is right when the temperature drops, leaving you and your loved ones in the cold. Scheduling a professional HVAC servicing before the worst of winter is a great idea to ensure that your home is ready for the bitter months ahead and can keep you warm.

If your home relies on an electric furnace or you’re an avid space heater user, then it’s also a good idea to get your home’s electric system checked out to ensure it’s ready to handle any additional strain. Obtaining appropriate electrical services and maintenance to inspect your home’s electrical system can ensure its preparation for winter.

Inspect and Clean Your Gutters

Finally, cleaning out your gutters allows melted snow to flow more easily down drains and off your roof, preventing the formation of potentially dangerous icicles and keeping water away from your home.

Be sure to remove debris, such as:

• Branches.
• Leaves.
• Dirt.
• Shingle fragments.
  

Schedule Your Home’s Winter Preparation Near Lexington, KY

At Epperson Inc., we offer a wide range of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing services to ensure your home and essential systems are properly prepared for the winter. Our certified technicians help service and repair a range of issues, whether the furnace needs a tune-up, pipes require repair, or the circuit breaker needs attention. You can contact us on our website or call (606) 679-7476 to schedule your seasonal maintenance. We’re also available 24/7 for emergency services.

For additional peace of mind, we offer our Comfort Club. The Comfort Club is a membership program that protects your home from any unexpected HVAC breakdowns. It comes with preventative inspections and maintenance of your HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Epperson Inc. proudly serves the greater Somerset, KY, area, including Pulaski County, Russell County, Casey County, Wayne County, Rockcastle County, Lincoln County, and McCreary County, KY.