Flat-Rate Winterization
Winterize before the first freeze
Frozen pipes do the most damage in empty homes, because nobody’s there to catch the leak. Lula Pros shut down, drain, and protect every water line so your home stays safe until it’s ready for its next resident.
What it costs
Flat rate per home
Every vacant or unoccupied home gets the same 10-step winterization for a $169 flat rate, no matter the size of the home.
Inside the home
RV antifreeze in every trap and toilet, toilets taped shut, the water heater drained and shut off, and the furnace set to 55°.
At the main shutoff
Water lines blown out from the main, water shut off at the main, and the meter disconnected and left at the meter location.
Photos on every visit
Each step of the 10-step checklist is documented, so you have proof your home is protected.
Winterization is designed for vacant and unoccupied units. Additional costs apply for needed repairs, which are quoted separately. The water meter is disconnected and left at the meter location; it is never removed.
Winterizing a whole portfolio? Send the unit list.
We’ll schedule every home before temperatures drop. Already a Lula customer? Send the list straight to your account manager.
The same flat rate in every market
Flat-rate pricing holds across the markets Lula serves, so a scattered portfolio budgets winterization once.
A defined 10-step scope
Every home gets the same written checklist, so the work is the same no matter which Pro is dispatched.
Repairs quoted separately
If a Pro finds a needed repair, it is quoted on its own, so added spend is approved before it happens.
Each winterization includes
Ten steps, every home
The same checklist runs in every vacant unit, and every step is photographed.
- 01Open main shutoff valve in the property and blow out all water lines
- 02Check for held pressure
- 03Turn water off at the main
- 04Disconnect water meter and leave it at the meter location
- 05Pour RV antifreeze in all traps and toilets
- 06Tape toilets shut with painter’s tape
- 07Drain the water heater
- 08Shut off gas to water heater, or turn off breaker if electric
- 09Set furnace to 55°
- 10Open cabinets under sinks to keep pipes warmer
How to get started
How a winterization runs
Send the list once. Every home is protected before temperatures drop.
Send your unit list
Share the vacant and unoccupied homes you want protected, through your account manager or the form on this page.
A Pro winterizes each home
A vetted Pro runs the 10-step checklist in every home on the list, at the flat rate per home.
Get photo proof
Each step is documented with photos, so you have a record to share with owners and keep on file.
Who does the work
A vetted Pro, the same checklist in every home
A flat rate only holds if the work is held to the same scope every time. Every winterization follows the same written checklist, and the Pros who run it are vetted before they take a job in your portfolio.
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Part of Lula’s flat-rate catalog
Winterization sits in the Seasonal Maintenance category, alongside gutter cleaning, HVAC tune-ups, pressure washing, and dryer vent cleaning.
Frequently asked
Questions about flat-rate winterization
Which properties qualify for flat-rate winterization?+
Winterization is designed for vacant and unoccupied units, such as homes between residents or homes waiting on a renovation or sale. An occupied home needs heat and running water, so it is not winterized.
What happens if the Pro finds a problem during winterization?+
The $169 flat rate covers the 10-step checklist. A needed repair, such as a leaking fitting or a shutoff valve that will not close, is quoted separately. Added scope runs through not-to-exceed (NTE) authorization, so the Pro proceeds only within a spend limit you approve.
When should vacant homes be winterized?+
Before the first hard freeze in each market. Lula schedules from your unit list, so sending the full list early puts every home on the calendar before temperatures drop.
How do I turn a winterized home back on for a new resident?+
Dewinterization is part of the same Seasonal Maintenance category in Lula’s flat-rate catalog. Request it the same way you requested winterization, ahead of the move-in date.
I already work with Lula. How do I schedule winterizations?+
Send your account manager your unit list. Lula schedules every home on it before temperatures drop, and each one is billed at the flat rate.
Get started
Protect every vacant home this winter
Send your unit list and we’ll schedule every home before temperatures drop, each winterized at the $169 flat rate.
