01/23/2026
Attention All Homeowners,
Landlords, you are responsible for sharing this information with your tenants.
Based on the latest updates from national and local weather services, freezing temperatures and potentially icy or snowy conditions are expected in our area. Please refer to your local weather forecast for specific dates and details.
As a reminder, we encourage all residents to take appropriate precautions to protect your home and personal property—as well as your neighbors’. In some situations, damage such as burst pipes in one unit can impact adjacent units, and responsibility may vary depending on the circumstances and governing documents.
If you are traveling, or your unit is vacant be sure to have someone address all applicable items below to your property in your absence.
To help minimize the risk of winter‑related damage, please review the following tips and take action as needed:
1. Identify Vulnerable Areas: Crawl spaces, unheated rooms, and outside walls are more likely to freeze. Seal Cracks and Holes; ensure there are no gaps in windows, walls, or doors near your pipes.
2. Insulate Pipes: Use pipe insulation, heat tracing wire, or even newspaper to wrap exposed pipes. You can search up bets products online to use. It is best to have these things on hand in advance rather than waiting until there is freezing weather as supplies often run out quickly!
3. Locate Your Main Water Shut-Off Valve: Knowing where this is can help you quickly shut off water should a pipe burst.
4. When Temperatures Drop: Keep a Trickle of Warm Water Running From ALL Faucets in Your Home: Letting a small stream of water flow can prevent pipes from freezing. PLEASE DO NOT drip faucets if your unit is vacant, they could overflow.
Expose Pipes to Warm Air: Keep the heater set to at least 60° especially if your unit is vacant.
Open cabinet doors under all sinks. If you are inclined to use a space heater, be sure to search for instructions on your heater for safety recommendations and never leave them unattended and use space heaters in areas where pipes are more likely to freeze. If Your Pipes Freeze. Shut Off Water Immediately: This can prevent further damage.
5. Check Outside Meters: Ensure the cover is intact to keep cold air out. If not, contact your utility supplier directly.
6. Apply Heat: Use a hair dryer or space heater to warm the frozen pipe but do not use any open flames.
7. Check for Cracks: Once thawed, slowly turn the water back on and inspect for any leaks.
8. Lastly, if you are traveling during winter months, or your unit is vacant be sure that you check on the local weather where your home is located daily or weekly. Have someone you know, and trust designated in your absence who can ensure your heat is set to at least 60°, has opened cabinet doors wherever sinks are located and who let all the faucets/taps trickle warm water. Before you travel, be sure that you have wrapped your pipes in advance and have covered any plants and moved potted plants inside. As always, no pets should ever be housed outside the dwelling, no matter the season.
In addition, I cannot emphasize this warning enough,PLEASE DO NOT PARK UNDER OVERHANGING TREE BRANCHES! We are expecting freezing temperatures plus rain which means that ICE will form on the tree branches, and they will break from the weight of the ice. The Association's insurance will not cover damages to your vehicles from acts of nature.
Also, all of you that have water spigots/hose bibs on your patio, it is your responsibility to winterize them with insulated covers.
Taking precautions can help prevent the costly and disruptive damage that frozen pipes can cause. In buildings with shared walls or ceilings, a single incident can impact neighboring units, leading to significant repair expenses for the affected owners. In severe cases, extensive damage may even result in special assessments for condo owners.
Stay warm and safe!
