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hazelnut · 06-02-2004, 08:31 AM

Just ask any Islander. We do this every year. We have v-groove pine in most of our house. I have seen no wear and tear by the extreme temperatures. The biggest consideration is what the previous poster said, WATER/Liquids. You have to be sure to drain and "winterize" ALL sources and outlets of water. The biggest hidden culprits are those bottles of liquids, cleaners, food items, canned good, etc. etc. The majority of our stuff is hauled off the Island for the winter. We do leave some questionable items behind, shampoos, soaps, olive oil, etc. etc. We put them in a very large plastic bin inside the shower in-case of an "explosion." The soaps are usually a funny consitency come spring time but they still work. What is your water supply? Is it a lake fed system? If it is you have to drain it. Good Luck.

06-02-2004, 08:31 AM	#3
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Winterizing Just ask any Islander. We do this every year. We have v-groove pine in most of our house. I have seen no wear and tear by the extreme temperatures. The biggest consideration is what the previous poster said, WATER/Liquids. You have to be sure to drain and "winterize" ALL sources and outlets of water. The biggest hidden culprits are those bottles of liquids, cleaners, food items, canned good, etc. etc. The majority of our stuff is hauled off the Island for the winter. We do leave some questionable items behind, shampoos, soaps, olive oil, etc. etc. We put them in a very large plastic bin inside the shower in-case of an "explosion." The soaps are usually a funny consitency come spring time but they still work. What is your water supply? Is it a lake fed system? If it is you have to drain it. Good Luck.