When homeowners fail to winterize their home, frost, snow and ice can wreak havoc both inside and outside the home. If you are performing inspections during the winter season, you’ll want to pay special attention to the ways freeze damage manifests in homes. You are already familiar with basic concerns like unscrewing garden hoses and protecting outside faucets and indoor faucets near an outside wall, but cold weather can affect many parts of the house, so winter inspections require some seasonal checks. As you follow the ASHI Standard of Practice, pay special attention to places where ...
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