Cottage Closing, Plumbing Winterization & Spring Startup
Every tap, toilet, and pump drained and protected in fall — then started up clean in spring.
How we close your cottage for winter
Closing a cottage is more than turning off a tap. We drain every water line, empty the water heater, and clear the toilets, traps, and pump so no water is left sitting where it can freeze. We add antifreeze to drains and fixtures, shut down the systems in the right order, and make sure the place is ready to sit safely for months. When we are done, there is nothing left inside your plumbing for a hard freeze to break.
Why do-it-yourself closings fail
Most winter cottage disasters trace back to one missed step. A single low spot in a line, a forgotten outdoor tap, or a trap that did not get antifreeze is all it takes — the water freezes, the pipe splits, and the cottage floods the moment things thaw. It is an easy mistake to make when you are rushing to close up on the last weekend of the season. We close cottages for a living, so the small steps that are simple to miss are the ones we never skip.
Spring startup, done for you
When the season turns, we open your cottage back up. We reconnect and pressurize the water lines, flush the antifreeze from the system, check every fixture for leaks, and get your plumbing running clean and ready. You arrive to a cottage that already works — no fighting with the pump or hunting for a slow drip on your first weekend back. Closing in the fall and opening in the spring are two halves of the same job, and we handle both.
Part of the Cottage Hero Promise
A proper closing is the foundation of the Cottage Hero Promise. We winterize your plumbing step by step and log what we do, so nothing gets missed — and when we also keep up your winter checkups, someone is watching the place all season and reporting anything that looks off. Every cottage is different, so we will walk your property, explain exactly what your closing needs, and give you a clear quote up front — no surprises and no guesswork.
Pricing
Clear quote up front — every cottage is different.
Hand us the keys. Forget the worry.
One call and your cottage is looked after all winter — closed right, checked on schedule, and every problem caught early and reported to you fast. Phone answered 7 days a week.