Are You Ready for a Winter Storm in Charlottesville?

12/31/2019 (Permalink)

It is prudent to know where your main water shut off valve is located, in case of a pipe rupture and water damage.

Are you ready for an ice storm-induced power outage in the Charlottesville area?

Are you ready for a burst pipe from below-freezing temperatures?

Do you have a plan in place, if you are without electric power for one, two, or three days?

Ready or not, winter is here, and now is the time to prepare.

Yes, the Central Virginia weather’s been unseasonably mild lately. However, winter is just getting started. As they say, “forewarned is forearmed.”

Tips for preparedness:

• Have a variety of canned foods available.
• Have an alternative heat source (e.g. woodstove, propane gas, generator).
• Have battery-operated light sources (e.g. camping lantern, headlamps, flashlights, plus batteries).
• Have a supply of drinking water (one gallon per person, per day).
• Know where your main water shut off valve is located. SERVPRO of Charlottesville has special identifying tags for this purpose.

In the event of storm damage, SERVPRO of Charlottesville is available for 24 Hour Emergency service. For more information on storm damage and restoration click here.

We are “Faster to any size Disaster” and are a “Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry”.

Have Storm Damage? Call Us Today at 434-977-5850