Your building is probably the most valuable asset you own. Prevention of damage to your building is of utmost importance to you as a property owner. Property damage can mean
unforeseen business interruption costs, higher insurance costs and major inconveniences for your organization.

Each winter, frozen pipe damage to buildings has been a major problem for property owners. Winter is upon us, and making sure you’re prepared will help you avoid the messy and often very expensive issue of frozen pipes. Below is some important information to help prevent frozen pipes, and steps to prevent more problems if you find pipes have become frozen.

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You wake up on a cold winter morning, head into the bathroom or kitchen, turn the faucet and … a trickle. Or, nothing at all.

You have a frozen pipe. What do you do now? Better yet, how do you avoid this messy, potentially expensive situation in the first place?

Here are some ideas to help keep the water flowing inside, even as the freeze sets in outside:

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With winter on the way, we’re heading into a busy time of year that includes several major holidays coming back-to-back. 

Although it’s called “the most wonderful time of the year,” it can feel like the most stressful time of the year. And the last thing anyone wants to add to their to-do list is worrying about damage to their home and the accompanying insurance costs (if insurance even covers the damage).

Here are some common wintertime considerations to keep your home safe and reduce — or even prevent — possible insurance risks:

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