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Preventing Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

Preventing Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

One of the most common causes of property damage in the winter are burst pipes which can lead to pricey repairs. As cold temperatures arrive, it’s a good time to take steps to protect your home. Keep your house heated to a minimum of 65 degrees Insulate all accessible...

Avoiding Ice Dams on Your Roof

Avoiding Ice Dams on Your Roof

For areas of the country that deal with bitter cold, snow and ice can bring unwelcomed damage to your home. An example of such damage are ice dams which are ridges of ice that form when heat inside your home enters the attic and melts snow on the roof. As the snow...

Staying Safe During the Holidays and Avoiding Fires

Staying Safe During the Holidays and Avoiding Fires

The December holidays are a joyous time to get together with family and friends. But those festive gatherings can present fire risks if you don’t follow precautions when decorating your home. During the winter holiday season between 2014 and 2018, fire departments in...

Fire & Ice – Your Guide to Winter Preparation

Fire & Ice – Your Guide to Winter Preparation

 Winter is coming and for homeowners this means being prepared for the utmost extremes, both the frightful and delightful! With beautiful blankets of white snow come picturesque landscapes, family sledding and, well, the threat of ice dams. Ice dams form when the roof...

Winterization

Winterization

Check out these simple tips for keeping heat inside your home where it belongs.

Preventing Ice Dams

Don’t let winter get the best of you! MAPFRE wants to help you prepare and survive this season.