PREVENT ICE DAMS

1- Safely remove as much snow as possible without damaging the shingles.  
***KILEY INSURANCE HAS SNOW RAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSUREDS TO SIGN OUT****

2- Repair your roof as soon as possible after discovering a leak.

3- Do annual preventative gutter cleaning and inspection.

4- Keep the attic cold.  If it is partially heated, provide soffit vents and side vent.

5- Insulate the attic but no insulation in the overhang area.

6- When installing a new roof have a strip of rubberized material six feet wide laid 
along the eave edge of the roof, under the shingles.



STEPS TO WINTERIZE YOUR HOME

1- Keep your home temperature at a minimum of 60 degrees while you are away.

2- Turn off the outside water source when you will be gone for a few days or the 
entire winter.

3- Make sure your heating system has had proper maintenance.

4- Look into purchasing a temperature warning device. This could be very valuable in 
alerting you of heating system failures.