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Truckee, California – After repeated rounds of mountain cold and heavy snow already tested homes across the Sierra Nevada this winter, many property owners are finding that overlooked winter prep issues don’t require extreme conditions to cause damage. With February still delivering sustained cold at higher elevations, the heart of winter is far from over in the Sierra.
As temperatures continue to fluctuate between deep freezes and brief daytime thaws, homes stressed earlier in the season remain vulnerable. Small maintenance gaps that went unnoticed during early winter storms can worsen quickly, turning manageable issues into costly repairs if they aren’t addressed now…