Gulf Coast Educators Insurance Offers Winter Home Maintenance Tips for Florida Residents

Naples, Florida (PRWEB) December 19, 2013

The holidays are here and while Florida residents may still be wearing shorts and flip-flops, Gulf Coast Educators Insurance in Naples, Port Charlotte and Ft. Myers Florida announces their winter home maintenance guidelines.

The cooler temperatures in December make it ideal for taking care of home maintenance tasks that may have been ignored all year long, says Ron DeFreitas owner/operator of Gulf Coast Educators Insurance.

DeFreitas adds, Proper home maintenance is important to keep Florida homes operating efficiently and helping homeowners lower the risk of property insurance claims. The insurance agents at Gulf Coast Educators Insurance offer the following home maintenance tips to help prepare home owners for the winter season.

Gulf Coast Educators Insurance offers the following tips for homeowners to reduce the likelihood of incurring a homeowners insurance claim:

1)Test Fire Alarms and replace batteries as needed. During winter, homeowners use the fireplace and candles more often. Carbon Monoxide Detector batteries should be checked too.

2)Get furnace inspected by a professional. A professional inspector should do a furnace maintenance check every two years.

3)For windows and doors, a simple touch up on caulking around the edges can reduce drafts and help homeowners save energy.

4)Change the HVAC filter.

5)Look under sink cabinets to check for moisture and/or leaks.

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