If you live near the Atlantic Coast, you are prone to the effects of hurricanes and other tropical storm systems. June 1st marked the official start of Hurricane season. It is time to take steps to prepare your home.
The following outlines measures that should be taken to prepare your home for hurricane season:
- First, you should create a plan for your family and you should choose someone that lives out of the potential area where a hurricane could hit and use them as a central point of contact.
- You should purchase and set up a NOAA Weather Radio – and purchase extra batteries for it. Listen for updates and alerts regarding the weather in your area.
- Review your homeowner’s insurance plan and document all of the items that you own. The easiest way to do this is to make a video that documents the inventory of your home.
- Hire a professional to come in and inspect your roof and consider havi9ng your roof fortified as outlined by the standards of the IBHS.
- Trim all the trees around your property and tidy up – ensuring there is no loose debris lingering around the land – and secure everything that requires being secure.
- If you have a gutter system, consider upgrading to a newer system with a gutter guard so that debris cannot clog up the gutters and cause water damage to your home.
- You should have high performance or impact windows added to your home. Replacement windows that can withstand high winds and impacts are the way to go to prepare for hurricane season.
- If you have wood siding on your home, get rid of it. Wood siding may be easily damaged during hurricane season, go for vinyl siding. It is not easily damaged, it is highly durable, and it will last a very long time.
- Take detailed pictures of your home before a hurricane comes through. Once the storm passes, take new pictures of the home. You will need to give these pictures to the insurance adjuster.
- Come up with an evacuation plan and stick to it. You should never ride out a storm if you have been told to evacuate the premises. Emergency personnel are typically unable to respond to 911 calls during a hurricane. This means you are kind of on your own. If you evacuate, you will not been in harm’s way.
Contact Us
We here at Southern Industries Home Improvements can assist in nearly all home improvement projects regarding new gutter systems, replacement windows, and the installation of vinyl siding on your home.
If you are ready to prepare your home and make a few changes, contact us today for immediate assistance. When you call, be sure to ask about our current low-cost installation special and the financing options that are available to you. Contact us at (833) 240-4900