Sunday, March 22, 2015Storms or natural disasters can have the ability to knock your power out for an extended period of time. During an outage, portable generators can offer temporary power, but there are potential risks associated with the use of these generators. Generators can be dangerous, and can lead to illness and injury, and even death if used improperly. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 17, 2015Here is a great tip for preventing major water damage in your house. It is really simple to do. If you can install the hoses yourself, it should cost you less than $20 to buy the hoses from Home Depot or Lowes. "Preventing a Washing Machine Disaster" READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 11, 2015Prevent a claim on your Long Island Homeowners policy by taking some simple actoins. Buy a can of spray foam from your local home improvement store and spray any exposed pipe particularly if they have frozen before. You can do this yourself or hire a contractor for a relatively low cost. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 6, 2015I came across this great article from Travelers insurance regarding how to prevent water damage. Take a few minutes to learn about how to protect your Long Island Homeowners Insurance policy from a big claim. Stay one step ahead when it comes to water damage to your home READ MORE >>
Sunday, March 1, 2015Long-term Tips for Preventing Ice Dams: Insulate your attic. Make sure your attic is well insulated to help prevent the melting-and-freezing cycle that causes ice dams to form. Check and seal places where warm air could leak from your house to the attic, including vent pipes, exhaust fans, chimneys, attic hatches and light fixtures. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 26, 2015Here is the next part in our ice dam series and how it can affect your Long Island Homeowners Insurance How Do You Know if You Have an Ice Dam? Look carefully at the icicles around the exterior of your house. If they are confined to the gutters and there is no water trapped behind them, then an ice dam has likely not formed. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 23, 2015How to Help Prevent an Ice Dam from Forming: Remove snow from your roof after every storm. To begin with, use a roof rake to clear snow from the edge of your roof upwards of three to four feet immediately after each storm. In addition to helping prevent an ice dam from forming, this will lessen the stress on your home’s roof. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015How to Remove an Ice Dam: Melt the ice dam. Fill a nylon stocking with calcium chloride ice melt, and place it vertically across the ice dam so that it melts a channel through the dam. If you try this, make sure you can safely position the ice melt on your roof, and make sure to use calcium chloride, not rock salt. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015Not sure exactly what an ice dam on your roof is? The following graphic is a great example.Stay tuned for more information on dealing with ice dams on your Long Island Home so you can prevent an insurance claim for internal water damage. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 19, 2015If you go on vacation during the cold winter months, turn the water off to your house. Find the main shut off valve that will be either in your basement or the first floor of your home if you don't have a basement. READ MORE >>
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