--- title: "Housing Risk Guide: Preventing Frozen Pipes" description: Learn how to prevent costly frozen pipe damage in housing properties with real-world tips, scenarios, and a free downloadable risk guide. image: https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/FrozenPipes.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.haigroup.com/housing-risk-guide-preventing-frozen-pipes#main-content) [![hai-logo-KO-256px](https://blog.haigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hai-logo-KO-256px.png?width=256&height=57&name=hai-logo-KO-256px.png "hai-logo-KO-256px")](https://www.haigroup.com/) - SEARCH - [Risk Management](https://blog.haigroup.com/tag/risk-management) # Housing Risk Guide: Preventing Frozen Pipes ![](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/FrozenPipes.jpg) - January 6, 2025 ![Ally Modugno | Marketing Specialist | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/Ally%20Modugno.jpg) [Ally Modugno | Marketing Specialist | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/author/ally-modugno) [< Back to Resource Center](https://blog.haigroup.com) Frozen pipes are often an overlooked but costly risk for housing organizations that can lead to massive water damage, expensive repairs, and building-wide disruptions. While the threat is more pronounced in colder climates, property losses from frozen pipes are increasingly common in warmer states as well. This guide outlines best practices to prevent frozen and bursting pipes, based on claims data, real-world scenarios, and insights from HAI Group’s Risk Control team. 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These incidents resulted in over $38 million in damage, averaging over $124,000 per claim. In one extreme example, a single burst pipe on an upper floor caused $700,000 in damage, including elevator repairs. Frozen pipes don’t just cause financial losses; they can displace residents, disrupt building operations, and result in costly abatement if hazardous materials like asbestos are involved. ## Access more resources Be sure to explore the full range of resources we’ve curated on our [Resource Center](https://blog.haigroup.com/), designed to help you stay informed, prepared, and resilient, ready to handle anything that comes your way confidently. 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