LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With temperatures expected to plunge into the single digits this weekend, AAA is urging homeowners to take precautions now—before frozen or burst pipes turn into an expensive headache.

Lori Weaver Hawkins, public affairs manager for AAA Blue Grass, said the unusually frigid forecast could easily catch people off guard.

“This weekend’s frigid weather is, thankfully, not typical for Kentucky winters, so it can catch homeowners off-guard. Temperatures that low can raise havoc not just with vehicles, but with homes as well,” she said. “Knowing how to safeguard your pipes, what to do if your pipes do burst, what your insurance policy covers and how to process your claim is critical.”

AAA says both plastic and copper pipes can freeze quickly when temperatures

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