{"id":6897,"date":"2020-12-23T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=6897"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:27:58","slug":"homeowners-guide-to-outdoor-pipe-insulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/homeowners-guide-to-outdoor-pipe-insulation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Homeowner\u2019s Guide to Outdoor Pipe Insulation and Winterization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a homeowner, you have an important responsibility to winterize your home and outdoor features. Similar to the way you winterize your lawnmower<\/a>, your car<\/a>, your home<\/a>, and other important possessions that will be subject to harsh winter weather, there are ways to protect your home. Outdoor pipe insulation is one important task that can provide protection for your home and help you avoid potentially expensive damage and repairs. This guide to outdoor pipe insulation will help you understand the effects of freezing temperatures on your water pipes and how to prevent the damage ice can cause.<\/p>\n

How Do Freezing Temperatures Damage Your Pipes?<\/h2>\n

Freezing temperatures can cause severe damage to your water pipes. As water freezes in your pipes, the material expands. Even when pipes don’t burst, they can be weakened by freezing. These are a few ways winter weather can damage your plumbing:<\/p>\n