Preparing your home for metro Atlanta’s first freeze of the season

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Shoppers headed to the Home Depot on Cumberland Parkway on Thursday as metro Atlanta prepared for its first freeze of the season. Tyler Pelfrey, a do-it-yourself expert, said homeowners can take steps to keep cold air out and help protect their plumbing from freezing temperatures. He recommended checking the outside of a home for gaps and cracks and sealing them with gap-filler foam. Homeowners should also examine weatherstripping and the caulk around windows for openings that could let cold air in. Leaving faucets at a slow drip can help protect plumbing during a freeze. Pelfrey also recommended insulating pipes with foam covers designed to fit around them. >> FULL FORECAST “They just go right over the pipes, keeps it nice and warm so that it makes it a little harder for those pipes to freeze in the wintertime,” Pelfrey said. Outdoor faucets need attention, too. Pelfrey said covers placed over exterior spigots can help keep cold air from reaching the pipes and freezing the water inside. If pipes burst, the damage can lead to a major cleanup, he said. “It turns a very small preventative project like putting that bib cover on into a full restoration of maybe your kitchen or your downstairs,” Pelfrey said. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.