How To Help Protect Your Property From Wind Damage

12/17/2024 (Permalink)

Protect your home from damage when a storm hits your property with these tips!

Strong winds from hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms can cause severe and costly damage to your home, business, or property. While we can't control the weather or the growing risk of storm-related damage, there are proactive measures you can take to safeguard your property. By taking steps to reduce potential damage, you can save on expensive repairs. Learn more about how to prepare for a storm and the essential actions to take.

Start with the roof 

The roof is one of the most important parts of your home or building. That’s why it is important to get your roof inspected professionally to evaluate the integrity of your roof and perform repairs if needed. Typically if your roof is 5 or more years old it needs to be inspected for weak areas. 

Anchor or store patio furniture

Any piece of furniture on your deck, porch, or lawn can become dangerous during high-wind storms, possibly blowing in the wind and hitting something that can cause damage. It also can damage your outdoor furniture if you don’t bring it indoors whether it is to your garage or securing and anchoring large pieces of furniture with cables or chains to keep them in place. 

Prune tree branches

Heavy winds can cause tree branches that are hanging low or even uproot dead or dying trees to fall on your home or car causing serious damage. Keeping branches trimmed back can make your property safer. 

Move your vehicles

If possible, when high winds occur move our car or vehicle to a garage or some covering free of possible trees falling on them. Using a car cover is a great way to keep your car safe from debris blowing and hitting your vehicle and possibly damaging it. 

Clear debris from gutters and downspouts

Rain often comes when high winds occur, which means water damage in your home or business. Make sure your gutters and downspouts are free of leaves and debris to prevent the drainage system from being blocked. 

Contact SERVPRO® of East Flatbush For Storm Damage Restoration

If a disaster strikes at your property in the East Flatbus area, SERVPRO of East Flatbush offers 24/7 emergency services for storm damage and water damage restoration. We understand that time is of the essence when it comes to water or storm damage restoration to eliminate more costly repairs. Contact us by visiting our website.