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With temperatures dipping into the 40s in North Texas during Thanksgiving week, and winter a month away, you may be wondering how various components of your home may be affected and how to protect ...
An ice dam is an ice build-up on the eaves of sloped roofs of heated buildings that results from melting snow under a snow pack reaching the eave and freezing there. Freezing at the eave impedes the drainage of meltwater, which adds to the ice dam and causes backup of the meltwater, which may cause water leakage into the roof and consequent ...
Repair any water damage. Improve your curb appeal. Fix hidden hazards. 1. Add More Natural Light. Light, especially for smaller spaces, can really open a room up and make it feel bigger or more ...
It can even be a lean-to against a wall of your house or garage. Kits are available, or you can design your own. If possible, go with at least a 10-by-20 foot size.
The winter storm caused power grids to fail across the U.S., causing blackouts for over 5.2 million homes and businesses, the vast majority of which were in the state of Texas, which became one of the largest blackout events in modern U.S. history, [12] [13] [42] the largest one since the Northeast blackout of 2003. [17]
The Big Bend National Park had to be closed, due to heavy snow of up to 2 feet (24 in; 61 cm) deep. [9] Two migrants died after being caught in the storm in western Texas. [10] In Oklahoma, governor Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency for 39 counties on December 31 due to the impending hazardous winter weather. [11]
The second major winter storm of 2025 will target the south-central and southeastern United States into the weekend and will create dangerous conditions on the roads as well as a slew of flight ...
Frost damage can occur as cracks, stone splinters and swelling of the material. When water freezes, the volume of water increases by 9 %. [ citation needed ] When the volumetric moisture content exceeds 91 %, then the volume increase of water in the pores of the material caused by freezing cannot be absorbed by sufficient empty pores.