{"id":433,"date":"2016-10-07T20:57:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T01:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forwardmutual.com\/news\/?p=433"},"modified":"2016-10-07T20:57:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T01:57:46","slug":"5-autumn-to-dos-to-secure-your-outbuildings-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/2016\/10\/5-autumn-to-dos-to-secure-your-outbuildings-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Autumn To-Do’s to Secure Your Outbuildings for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Autumn<\/p>\n

Last week we offered five easy chores\u00a0for securing your home for winter<\/a>. This week we’d like to extend that to-do list to\u00a0your outbuildings. \u00a0These are\u00a0quick and easy chores and taking care of them now will make your winter much easier and safer.<\/p>\n

1. Winterize Watering<\/h2>\n

Does your livestock drink from heated \u00a0buckets, troughs or\u00a0automatic watering systems when the temperatures turn cold? If so, you’ll want to check this equipment now to be\u00a0sure everything’s in working order.\u00a0Examine\u00a0cords for cracks and heating elements for proper connections. Now is also a good time to drain lines that might freeze in winter and store any\u00a0hoses you might have around the barnyard.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Trim Trees and Clear Dead Branches<\/h2>\n

Just as you want to protect your home from windblown and fallen branches, so you should do the same for your barns.\u00a0Wisconsin\u2019s snow, ice and wind can be hard on trees. When winter-laden\u00a0branches fall on your buildings, they\u00a0become damaging and\u00a0expensive.<\/p>\n

3. Tidy Your Yards<\/h2>\n

Clear your driveways, barnyards and yard of any items that could get buried under the snow or entangled in a snow blower.<\/p>\n

4. Replace Broken Windows and Repair\u00a0Doors<\/h2>\n

Livestock need ventilation even in winter, however they appreciate getting out of the cold, driving\u00a0winds. Solid windows and well-fitting doors will protect not only your animals but also your barn structure. Oil the tracks on your doors so they slide easily, even in\u00a0Wisconsin’s snowy drifts.<\/p>\n

5. Inspect Building Roofs and Rafters<\/h2>\n

Winter snows are often heavy. Check for loose panels on metal sheds. Check barn rafters for cracks and brace any\u00a0that may not hold up to the added weight of snow.<\/p>\n

Any questions on how to prepare your outbuildings\u00a0for winter? Call Forward Mutual at 920-161-6616 or contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last week we offered five easy chores\u00a0for securing your home for winter. This week we’d like to extend that to-do list to\u00a0your outbuildings. \u00a0These are\u00a0quick and easy chores and taking care of them now will make your winter much easier and safer. 1. Winterize Watering Does your livestock drink from heated \u00a0buckets, troughs or\u00a0automatic watering […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,4,5,6],"tags":[35,39,7,10,43],"class_list":{"0":"post-433","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-farmowners","7":"category-homeowners","8":"category-landlords","9":"category-renters","10":"tag-agriculture","11":"tag-farm-safety","12":"tag-fire-safety","13":"tag-safety","14":"tag-weather","15":"entry"},"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"forwardmutual","author_link":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/author\/forwardmutual\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}