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Before winter arrives

The three central causes of frozen pipes are quick drops in temperature, poor insulation, and thermostats set too low. You can prepare your home with these easy steps:

-Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl spaces and attic, even if you live in a climate where freezing is uncommon. Exposed pipes are most susceptible to freezing. Remember, the more insulation you use, the better protected your pipes will be.
-Heat tape or thermostatically controlled heat cables can be used to wrap pipes. Be sure to use products approved by an independent testing organization, and only for the use intended (exterior or interior). Closely follow all manufacturers’ installation and operation instructions.
-Seal leaks that allow cold air inside near where pipes are located. Look for air leaks around electrical wiring, dryer vents, and pipes, and use caulk or insulation to keep the cold out. With severe cold, even a tiny opening can let in enough cold air to cause a pipe to freeze.
-Before winter hits, disconnect garden hoses and, if possible, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside the house.

After you have taken all of these precautions, if your Helena or Great Falls area home still ends up with frozen pipes, call BuildPro Construction at (406) 458-7071, to help put your home back together.

With recent growth and expansion, we outgrew our building.

During the winter of 2016-2017 we started a 1,600 S.F. expansion to our current building.  With new office space for all of our staff, we are excited to have the room to serve you better. With a Large conference room, we will now have room to meet with contractors and clients to schedule and plan projects, renovations, and rebuilds. We are excited to get the new space finished up, and move into our new offices.

Before Expansion

After Expansion