Thursday, February 26, 2015Here is the next part in our ice dam series and how it can affect your Long Island Homeowners Insurance How Do You Know if You Have an Ice Dam? Look carefully at the icicles around the exterior of your house. If they are confined to the gutters and there is no water trapped behind them, then an ice dam has likely not formed. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 23, 2015How to Help Prevent an Ice Dam from Forming: Remove snow from your roof after every storm. To begin with, use a roof rake to clear snow from the edge of your roof upwards of three to four feet immediately after each storm. In addition to helping prevent an ice dam from forming, this will lessen the stress on your home’s roof. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015How to Remove an Ice Dam: Melt the ice dam. Fill a nylon stocking with calcium chloride ice melt, and place it vertically across the ice dam so that it melts a channel through the dam. If you try this, make sure you can safely position the ice melt on your roof, and make sure to use calcium chloride, not rock salt. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015Not sure exactly what an ice dam on your roof is? The following graphic is a great example.Stay tuned for more information on dealing with ice dams on your Long Island Home so you can prevent an insurance claim for internal water damage. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 19, 2015If you go on vacation during the cold winter months, turn the water off to your house. Find the main shut off valve that will be either in your basement or the first floor of your home if you don't have a basement. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 16, 2015When the weather remains cold for an extended period of time, keep your faucets at a slow drip in order to keep the water moving. This will help prevent your pipes from freezing.Stay warm!! READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 15, 2014I was recently interviewed by Renee Smith of LongIslandForSale.com. LongIslandForSale.com has a lot of great resources for people that are looking to buy or sell a home on Long Island. I encourage you to read my interview and visit their site to take advantage all the information that is available for free. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 16, 2012Flood insurance is a much debated topic for Long Island Homeowners. Many homeowners are not sure if they should have a flood insurance policy. Your homeowner policy, whether your home is in Nassau or Suffolk County, whether it is in Stony Brook, Port Jefferson or Wantagh, Long Island, does not cover flood. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 9, 2011In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, businesses and homeowners are busy clearing debris from their properties. Many are unsure if what insurance coverage they have. Contacting your local independent insurance agent will ease concerns over what is covered and what you can put a claim in for. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 26, 2011Long Island Homeowners Secure Your Property! As Long Island and the Tri-State area along with the rest of the East Coast prepare for Irene to hit, Newbrook Insurance wants to help make sure you are prepared. The National Weather Center is still not sure where Irene will make landfall, but it is expected that it will be somewhere on Long Island or New York City. READ MORE >>
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