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Severe weather is never fun, especially when it damages your home or other property. However, as unstoppable as the weather may be, there are steps you can take to protect your property and keep yourself safe during heavy storms.<\/p>\n
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Because storms can strike at a moment\u2019s notice, it\u2019s essential to prepare your property<\/a> in advance.\u00a0There are plenty of ways to keep your property ready for a storm\u2014ranging from simple yard maintenance to more in-depth inspections.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clear any debris from your yard, including fallen leaves, broken branches, and other yard waste. Keeping your yard clear prevents debris from being picked up by a storm and launched into your home.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Keep trees trimmed and remove branches or foliage from areas around windows and doors. Keeping branches controlled minimizes the risk of falling debris damaging your house or car.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Ensure all outdoor furniture is anchored to the ground to prevent it from being picked up by high winds.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Inspect your roof for structural weaknesses, especially if your roof is more than five years old.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Ensure your sump pump is fully functional. It\u2019s also a good idea to have a backup battery on hand in case of a power outage.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Check your chimney to ensure it can be closed securely in the event of heavy rain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your home isn\u2019t the only thing at risk during a major storm. Slippery surfaces, loose floorboards, broken electrical lines, and other forms of damage can pose a serious safety risk to you and your family. Before doing a thorough inspection of your home, be sure to prioritize your own safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are several steps you can take to secure your own safety after a destructive storm, including:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After securing your own wellbeing, visually inspect your home for signs of damage. Pay special attention for signs of the following types of damage:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While checking for roof damage<\/a>, look out for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While checking for wind damage<\/a>, look out for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While checking for flood damage<\/a>, look out for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact your insurance company as soon as possible<\/a> after the storm. Your insurance provider will guide you through the steps to begin the claims process, answer questions, provide a claim number, and offer a list of local emergency service providers to help with storm damage repair.<\/p>\n Properly document<\/a> any damage you find so you can file an accurate insurance claim.\u00a0Be sure to take photos of all the damage before moving it. If you know the dollar value of each damaged item, record that as well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While assessing the damage, make a list of which repairs are high priority and which are low priority. Take care of high priority, inexpensive repairs<\/a> you can fix yourself to avoid further damage to your property until you can enlist proper storm damage repair services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Royal Renovations<\/a> offers comprehensive storm damage remediation services that restore your property to the way it was before. We treat your property and personal belongings as if it were our own, so you can trust us to provide the highest quality service. Contact us<\/a> today to learn more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Severe weather is never fun, especially when it damages your home or other property. However, as unstoppable as the weather may be, there are steps you can take to protect your property and keep yourself safe during heavy storms. Preparing Your Home for a Storm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Because storms can strike at a moment\u2019s notice, it\u2019s essential to prepare<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2710"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2710"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2711,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2710\/revisions\/2711"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2710"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/royalrenovations.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=2710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Remove Yard Debris<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Remove Dead and Dying Foliage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Store and Anchor Outdoor Furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Roof Inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sump Pump Inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Chimney Inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Considerations After a Storm\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Keeping Yourself Safe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Check your Home for Damage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Roof Damage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Wind Damage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Signs of Flood Damage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Contact Your Insurance Provider<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>Document Any Damage<\/strong>\u00a0You Find<\/strong><\/h2>\nPrevent Additional Damage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Reach Out to a Qualified Storm Damage Contractor<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n