Can a house suffer any damages from not being heated during the

>>1225664
remember to tape your window, sometimes a good freeze can cause them to shatter and send glass in every direction.

we had a midwinter 10-day power outage a few years ago caused by ice buildup bringing down 1000's of miles of power lines. we just kept the water running a bit to keep pipes from freezing. no one i know suffered any damage except for a few colds.

>>1225664
Short answer. Yes. It can.

It causes paint to peel.. Windows to crack (if wooden frames. Metal or plastic this doesn't happen) concrete to crack. Plaster to fail. All kinds of things to do with the expansion of water.

>>1225664
if you have a sump, dont let it freeze

>>1225679
You are a fucking idiot. I've owned a cottage in a freezing climate for years, Used infrequently and have never had this happen to me or anyone else. You must live in a shit country with shit windows

>>1226661

this other guy thinks you are a fucking idiot:

>>1225706
>Windows to crack (if wooden frames.

>>1225664
enjoy your wet walls and mold.

>>1225706
Never heard of wooden windows cracking and I have dozens of over 50 year old wooden framed windows in a climate where temps can go below -30C to +30C.

Pipes and sewers are a problem if not heated, draining hardly ever gets all the water out. Antifreeze will help with that, doesn't have to be much to stop water crystalizing and breaking pipes.

As for moisture and mildew, people use little heaters to prevent water condensation. It needs to be just big enough to be able to keep the air inside a few degrees above the outside temperature. If the local climate is dry and/or temperature swing aren't big, there isn't need for heater.

>>1226981
And with antifreeze, its really toxic. You need to flush it thoroughly. Or use vodka.