Have an Older Home? Keep This Waterproof Repair Handy in Cold Weather

(StatePoint) Nothing tests an old house like the first hard freeze. It settles in overnight, and by morning the slow drip under the kitchen sink finally gets its moment.For many homeowners, an older home’s weak spots are no surprise. In a T-Rex Tape survey of 1,000 Americans, 53% live in a home more than 20 years old. Among those who say they face more unexpected repairs than five years ago, 56% name the same leading cause: the house itself is getting older."Cold weather finds every weak spot an older home has, and it tends to find them in the same few places," said Kerry Haugh, director of Product Marketing for T-Rex Tape. "The best time to deal with them is before the deep freeze arrives, and well before company comes. One afternoon of fixes now, and the home is ready for the season.”Why older homes face unexpected repairsOver the years, an older house gets a little less airtight and a little less watertight.

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