Protect Your Home From Storm Damage

8/19/2021 (Permalink)

"Like it never even happened."

Before you and your home have to face a storm head-on, make sure your home is ready. Each year we face floods, tornadoes, hail, blizzards and other extreme weather. While you can't control the weather, there's still a lot you can do to protect your home and family. Basic upkeep goes a long way to minimize damage. 

• Update insurance policy.
• Replace missing or damaged shingles.
• Repair loose siding. 
• Keep your gutters clear.
• Ensure water can flow away from your home.
• Keep your sump pump in working order.
• Ensure proper sealing of doors and windows.
• Check for loose fence posts.
• Regularly trim your trees.
• Walk around your property. Properly store items that could become projectiles.
• Keep a generator on hand. 

Your home and the belongings inside are replaceable, your family isn't. Make sure to have a safety plan in place. Taking preventative measures against storms and knowing how to protect your home from damage will save you time, money, and the stress of damage to your home. Even with prevention, the cleanup and recovery can be overwhelming after a storm. Whether it's a large or small job SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes can help get your home back to pre-storm-damage condition.