Category: Frozen Pipes
The Professional Edge: Choosing a Licensed Company Over a Handyman
When faced with home repairs or maintenance tasks, homeowners often wrestle with the decision between hiring a handyman and opting for a professional company. While handymen can offer quick fixes at a potentially lower cost, the benefits of choosing a licensed, insured, and professional company, especially for plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical work, are
It May Be Cold Outside – Just Don’t Let the Pipes Feel It
It only takes one cold Virginia night to freeze your home’s pipes, but it can take hours to thaw them and days to clean up all the damage if those pipes burst. And that doesn’t include the headache of repairs and the bills that come with it. Here’s some tips from your Roanoke plumber to
Resolve to protect your home’s plumbing this year
We’ve all made some interesting New Year’s Resolutions at one time, but here’s a resolution for your home that will help you and your family stay happy all year: be good to your plumbing system. Ignoring your plumbing can create problems some simple maintenance could have prevented. So, here’s some plumbing resolutions that are sure
Protect Pipes from Freezing in Frigid Weather
Whenever the temperature drops during frigid winter weather, there’s a possibility that the water in your pipes can freeze. Water expands as it freezes and the pressure it exerts can cause your pipes to burst. Here are a few tips on how to protect your pipes from your Roanoke plumbing experts at Southern Trust Home
Five tips to prevent your pipes from freezing in frigid Roanoke weather
It’s not the ice; it’s the pressure that can burst your pipes. When temperatures dip well below freezing in the Roanoke Valley, Southern Trust promptly responds to dozens of frozen pipe calls, but there are some steps homeowners can take ahead of time to mitigate the risk. Water expands when it cools and freezes, of course, but
Do you know what to do if you have a pipe burst in your Roanoke home?
While the coldest weather of winter may be past in Roanoke, a sudden cold snap can push the plumbing in your Roanoke home past the breaking point, leaving you with a home disaster. If you are concerned about the plumbing in your Roanoke home and the damage that may be done from a burst pipe,
