Preventing Storm Damage

5/18/2018 (Permalink)

Help keep yourself,family, and your home safe. If a emergency does happen give SERVPRO a call.

Usually there is a warning before a huge storm comes rolling in. In any case that a storm is coming, there are some ways to help prevent storm damages to your home and/or vehicles. If your home is around large bushes or trees, remove the dead branches. These dead branches will be the first to fly around in a heavy wind. Also, cut back branches that overhang onto your driveway or over your house. Secure outdoor items such as pools, trampolines, grills, picnic tables, and lawn furniture. These pose a risk to fly into the exterior walls of homes or into vehicles. Clean out gutters and other drainage areas around your home to ensure the best flow of storm water. Have sand bags on hand to prevent any water from coming into your home. Check roof for loose shingles or nails. With a heavy wind storm, loose roofing materials can be dislodged and leave openings exposed for further damage. If you do have any damages from a storm, SERVPRO of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties is only a call away (360)533-8667!