STORM DAMAGE PREVENTION
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Storm and flood damage is often brought on by natural occurrences such as hurricanes, tornados and hail storms. Most of these are experienced during the summer time season and can cause devastating damages to homes and infrastructure. Whereas our mother earth is unpredictable, there are many techniques it's possible to use to stop storm damage.
Steer clear of basement flooding
1. Trimming your shrubery
Keeping all tree branches out of the roof is but one sure way of avoiding roof damage. Friction from your leaning branch along with the rooftop may cause holes in the case of a wind surge. It is usually best to cut any weak branches that may leave.
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2. Keeping the cover totally free of stagnant water
If this rains, water is supposed to shabby the rooftop through the gutters. If getting older, the river stagnates and slowly begins to weaken the top. Removing fallen leaves from the water pipes will save a property owner a lot of cash doing roof repairs.
3. Keeping a nicely ventilated attic
During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the thing saving the rooftop from collapsing may be the hot air emanating from your attic. If the evaporation doesn't occur, there's an imminent chance of water stepping into your own home through the shingles. To stop this from happening, you need to have a very skilled professional come look into the ventilation with your attic prior to storm sets in.
4. Make water-tight all openings
Water from storms could get to your home through many openings such as the chimneys and skylights. Sealants who have decayed should be repaired with silicone or tar to avoid water leakages. Door and window sealants could also let water in while they weaken with time.
5. Protecting utility lines
It is just a common occurrence for sure utilities for example electricity to become interrupted when storms occur. This might be because of winds weighing upon tree branches and entangling them electricity or telephone lines. To stop this, always trim tree branches that seem to be growing towards utility supply lines. Don't forget to reduce weak trees that are swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.
Each time a storm occurs as well as your home remains intact as a result of above techniques, the next step is to get into the specific situation around your house. Trees will be the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of these natural occurrences.
Restoration after damage
1. Think before acting!
Usually do not start cutting down the trees in panic because you imagine they may slip later. As time goes by, you will know which of them must go.
2. Tree Grabbers
Timber is often a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming to be tree experts. These 'experts' will have you provide them with permission to reduce the trees and carry the offending articles for research. Don't let yourself be fooled by them.
3. Looking after the remainder trees
As a final point, employ the expertise of an experienced tree professional. He/she will highlight how to look after your surviving trees and protect them later on from storm related damage.
