HOW TO SECURE YOUR PROPERTY AHEAD OF A HURRICANE
According to the National Hurricane Center, the official hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) is from June 1st to November 30th and the peak of the season is from mid-August to late October. However, deadly hurricanes can occur anytime in the hurricane season.
We at PuroClean Property Savers urge you to be prepared and secure your property from major disasters regardless of your location and history in your area, as times are changing and we are seeing pretty extreme “ “first-timer” disasters in various locations of earth, with this in mind, below are some tips to include on your hurricane preparedness periodic checkup:
- Review your home & auto vehicle coverage for floods and major disasters.
- Trim the trees and shrubs around your home for more wind resistance.
- Keep your rain gutters and downspouts clean and unclogged.
- Strengthen your garage door to make it withstand powerful winds.
- If a storm approaches, bring in all your outdoor furniture, bikes, garbage cans, etc.
- Consider purchasing an electricity generator to run essential appliances if the power goes out.
- Consider building a safe room for better protection during hurricanes.
- Learn how to shut off the power and gas to your home and have the tools for the job handy.
- Securely fasten your roof by installing straps or additional clips to reduce damage.
- Have a plan to cover your home’s windows with permanent storm shutters or marine plywood, unless your windows are made of laminated glass with impact-resistant glazing.
- Finally, please remember your friends at PuroClean Property Savers are a phone call away at (512)956-5700 for your fire, water, mold, and biohazard emergencies in the Austin area and we work with most insurance companies, call us TODAY!!! PuroClean Property Savers can help you start your journey to full recovery.
