The winter months in Minnesota can be bitterly cold. The bitter cold can lead to additional problems within a home, problems such as a frozen pipe. There can be, however, like most things there are ways that frozen pipes can be prevented. Take a look at our list of preventative measures that can help you not run into this issue.

Maybe it’s time to go on vacation, and you want to ensure you don’t come home to water pouring out of your basement. In addition to the recommended precautions above, we would recommend that you check the batteries on your thermostat and keep a steady heat moving throughout the house. This will help to avoid pipes from freezing.

Even after taking the above precautions, if you find that a pipe might be frozen, we can help walk you through how to appropriately thaw that pipe to avoid water damage. Or if you find yourself in a situation where a frozen pipe has burst and caused water damage in your home give us a call! ServiceMaster in Rochester Minnesota is ready to help you.