When should a house be winterized?
Before the first hard freeze, and always before a house is left empty for the winter.
Winter and freeze prep
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service covers 6 winter and freeze prep jobs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber: gets houses ready for freezing weather: winterizing, insulating exposed pipes, covering outdoor faucets and crawlspace vents, weatherstripping and raking heavy snow off roofs.
Quick answers
Is insulating pipes the same as plumbing work?
No. Fitting insulation sleeves and faucet covers does not touch the plumbing system; any change to the pipes themselves goes to a licensed plumber.
Should snow be raked off every roof?
No. Snow is raked off when it is heavy, drifting or feeding ice dams at the eaves; raking is done from the ground or a ladder, never by walking the roof in winter.
What this covers
Winterize a house before the cold
Insulate exposed supply lines in garages, crawlspaces and along exterior walls.
Winterization
Rake heavy snow off a roof
Pulls snow off eaves and low roof sections with a long-handled, non-metallic roof rake worked from the ground.
Roof snow rake
Protect outdoor faucets from freezing
Disconnects, drains and stores garden hoses so water can't back up into the spigot.
Faucet covers
Weatherstrip drafty doors and windows
Replaces worn door jamb weatherstripping with new compression or bulb seals.
Weatherstripping
Close up crawlspace vents for winter
Fits removable or hinged covers over foundation vents for the cold months.
Crawlspace ventsInsulate exposed pipes before a freeze
Slips pre-formed foam insulation sleeves over exposed water pipes in garages, crawlspaces and unheated cabinets.
Pipe insulation
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