When and why should I winterize a vacant rental in Lafayette?

Greater Lafayette winters punish empty houses. A vacant single-family, duplex, or multi that sits dark through a cold snap is how you get a freeze-burst and a January insurance call. Winterize in September through November — after the last tenant, before the first hard freeze — so the unit is set on purpose instead of hoped-for. We set vacant heat at 55°F. If someone turns it down after we leave, that is outside the visit.

Locked pricing: single-family $199, duplex $175, multi $149 per unit. Rush is +$75 when you need the earlier slot and we have one. Spring reopen is $175 / $150 / $129. Winterize + reopen bundles are $349 / $299 / $249. Materials we buy are cost plus 35%.

What is not included: repairs we find (quoted separately), mold or water remediation, occupied-unit comfort heat above the vacant setpoint, and a promise the building stays freeze-proof if heat is changed later. The full table, exclusions, and Sept–Nov CTA live on the vacant winterization page. Quotes are free. Call or text (765) 551-7368 and write “winterize” plus the unit count.