Prepare your home for Winter

11/13/2023

The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to remind homeowners to properly prepare their homes while the weather is nice to avoid damage caused by the extreme cold weather conditions to come.

For mobile and older homes with a crawl space, seal up cracks and crevices in the foundation and close any cellar/crawl space windows. Install foam sleeves around water lines with heat tape and ensure it is plugged in and functioning properly. Ensure that the skirt under the mobile home is properly closed.

Shut off the water supply to your outside taps and leave the outdoor valve open to drain out any water to prevent damage from freezing. If you have previously experienced problems with frozen pipes after extremely cold weather, it is recommended that you leave a cold water tap trickling when the temperature drops to extreme lows.

For further information on preparing for the Winter, visit the Emergency Preparedness page at www.kahnawake.com/org/cpu/beprepared.