Simple Winter Prep Hacks to Protect Your Home (Ep. 565)

Protect your home from winter weather! ❄️In this Carolina Weather Group interview, meteorologist Rachel Gauthier from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) shares expert advice on how to prepare your house for freezing temperatures, ice, snow, hail, and winter storms in the Carolinas.We cover simple, affordable steps you can take right now to keep warm air inside, protect your roof, avoid frozen pipes, and prevent costly water damage from ice dams and winter precipitation. Whether you’re a homeowner or renting a property, these winter home-safety tips can save you thousands of dollars and hours of stress later.🏠 What you’ll learn in this video:3 quick winter maintenance checks every homeowner should doHow to spot damaged roofing shingles before snow and ice arriveWhy gutters and downspouts matter for winter water drainageWhat ice dams are and how to prevent themHow to insulate exposed pipes and exterior wallsLow-cost winter safety tools and sensorsWhen to set your thermostat to avoid frozen pipe emergenciesHow IBHS tests real homes against extreme weatherIBHS runs one of the world’s most advanced severe weather research facilities right here in South Carolina, conducting full-scale testing on wind, hail, freezing temps, and wildfire. Their science helps improve building codes, roofing materials, and home protection standards across the United States.🌡️ Winter weather in the CarolinasThe Carolinas see a mix of cold rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and even severe thunderstorms during the winter months. Taking a few preventive steps now can protect your home from costly repairs later.If you’ve ever asked:How do I protect my roof in winter?What causes ice dams on houses?How do I keep pipes from freezing?What temperature should I leave my thermostat at when traveling?…this video is for you.📌 Resources mentioned:Learn more at: IBHS.orgRoofing guide: IBHS Roof 101Fortified home standards: FortifiedHome.org👍 LIKE this video to help more homeowners see it🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the Carolina Weather Group for weekly weather interviews, winter storm coverage, and science content💬 COMMENT: What winter prep tips do you want explained next?#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.