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Installing a Shower Head In A Cold Exterior Wall

June 26, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard
Installing a Shower Head In A Cold Exterior Wall

Plumbing In Cold Walls: I live and work in the Northeast, metro Boston area.   When remodeling or building construction we take measures to design and install all plumbing lines inside interior walls and avoid the exterior wall due to the reality of them freezing. I don't care how well you wrap a pipe and surround it in insulation , on the coldest day in January or February they will freeze. Do As I Say and Not As I Do: The job site is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bathrooms, Winter Precautions

Installing WarmlyYours Roof And Gutter Deicing System

January 1, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
WarmlyYours roof and gutter deicing system

 Preventing Ice Dam Damage When the snow hits our roofs several conditions together create the "perfect storm" for ice dams. The easiest way to spot an ice dam is to look for a lump of ice at the roofs edge, icicles are often present but do not cause ice dams.  Roofs with inadequate ventilation ice up after a snow fall and an ice dam will form at the roofs edge where the roof is colder. Even in below freezing weather, snow on the roof … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance, Ice Dams Prevention, Product Review, WarmlyYours, Winter Precautions

Frozen Shower Pipe Problem

March 8, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
shower stall remodel

. Correcting an Insulation And Air Leak Problem Solves Frozen Pipe Issue: I’ve worked for a client for the past six or eight years and for as long as I can remember they have had a problem with their master bathroom shower pipes freezing. One issue with this shower is its location.  It is located above a garage [heated] and the water pipes ate in a corner with two cold walls and a cold roof.   Frozen Pipes: Pipe freezing is a … [Read more...]

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Preventing Water Pipes From Freezing

December 25, 2009 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment

Image: pro.corbis.com/imagesRe posted from last year. Many people have problems with their heating and water pipes when the cold temperatures arrive. I thought it was worth re posting......This Winter is predicted to be a COLD one, and that means frozen water pipes ..... brrrrrrr!Before it gets cold take a moment to evaluate your water pipes and take the precautions now and save from costly repairs later.When a pipe freezes it will not usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Frozen Plumbing Pipes, Winter Precautions