The winter season is currently underway and, for the eastern United States, the news is not good. Parts of New England and upstate New York have already been hit with snow and freezing temperatures. The next few months will be just as brutal.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the East Coast will experience a “Shivery & Snowy” season this year and into 2023. This will entail record-breaking cold and greater-than-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will take place in early January, late January and early February. James Guercio of Rubin & Rosen Adjusters, an insurance adjuster with offices in Melville and Brooklyn, is urging homeowners to check their pipes inside their homes before the temperature drops.
“It’s important to check the pipes inside your house this time of year,” Mr. Guercio says. “When the temperatures start to plunge, the water will freeze up and expand inside the pipe. This will cause the pipe to burst, resulting in flooding inside the house.”
Mr. Guercio also urged homeowners to check their insurance policies. “You may be covered for flooding inside the house, as well as any damage done to the floors and any furniture. However, before you undergo the remediation process, be sure to contact an insurance adjuster to make sure you receive the maximum amount from your insurance company.”