Tips For Homeowners During Hurricane Season
This year, we had a hurricane form at one of the earliest points ever recorded! As the season starts to ramp up in intensity, homeowners in obvious hurricane paths should be doing everything they can to prepare. Especially if you know a storm is headed in your area’s direction, now is the time to start! The main goal here should be to protect all of your valuables as best as you can from storm and water damage. We’ve covered a few things that you can do to start this process already, but there are plenty more things that you should know! We’ll give you more of our expert hurricane preparation tips below!
Assemble An Emergency Kit
With many hurricanes, the question isn’t going to be if you’ll lose power but when it happens. For this reason, you should have a kit ready! Buy things like a cooler, non-perishable food, flashlights with a pack of batteries, water, and blankets. The more necessary items you can add to this kit, the more prepared you’ll be for the inevitable! This will help to ensure that you can eat, stay hydrated, and rest without the assistance of electricity. You’ll never know when you’ll need it!
Conduct A Roof Inspection
In the roofing industry, one thing that many contractors try to preach is preventing roof leaks. One of the many causes of roof leaks is existing roof damages that aren’t addressed before a severe storm. The more imperfections you have with your current roof, the more likely it will be to suffer – and the more likely your belongings are to get waterlogged! If you know a storm is coming, schedule a roof inspection beforehand. They’ll be able to identify and repair any blemishes in order to avoid the worst possible scenario.
Review & Upgrade Your Insurance Plan
Do you know what your homeowners insurance covers in terms of property damage? If not, now is a fantastic time to find out! You should be investing in storm shutters and boards to prevent significant damage. However, you should also make sure that your plan covers the destruction of property! Because of the strength of hurricanes, blemishes are likely to happen. By reviewing and potentially upgrading your homeowners’ insurance, you’ll keep yourself covered in the event that your property takes a beating.
Storm Damage Restoration With Soil-Away
In the event that your property is damaged by a severe storm or hurricane, you need trusted damage restoration professionals to turn the tide. No matter the extent of the fire or water-related wreckage, Soil-Away can hit the undo button and make it go away! We have decades of experience providing disaster relief to homeowners across New Hampshire, and we’ll be happy to do the same for you in your darkest hour. Contact us today to get on the road to damage restoration!
