Storm Damage preventive Tips

6/25/2021 (Permalink)

Storm Prevention tips

Storms can cause some serious damage at times but there are some simple tips you can follow to help minimize the damage to your property.  

Following some simple tips can help prevent severe damage to your properties or may even mitigate any damage from happening at all. 

1. Keep your trees trimmed.  Trimming your trees regularly will help fewer branches fall in heavy wind or other severe weather. 
2. Secure Outdoor Items. Loose items like grills, tables, and lawn furniture, pool furniture should be brought inside to avoid becoming projectiles in storms with high winds. 
3. Inspect for Drainage Problems. It is recommended to have the gutters cleaned once leaves have fallen, but there can be other drainage problems around your home, including areas where water can drain onto the foundation and cause damage. 
4. Inspect your roof. A brand new roof should withstand most severe weather, but if your roof is 5-10 years old or older, it should be checked for loose shingles, nails and sheathing. Not only can shingles blow off in a storm, but loose nails and sheathing can cause chunks of roofing to be dislodged or create openings for rain and ice to penetrate.

Roofs that are over 15 years old may not be able to withstand severe storms even if there have been no signs of concern prior.

source:https://www.thechiefnews.com/news/storm-damage-prevention-5-tips-to-help/article_0e979aa6-49f6-11eb-bea2-634e0e7f8f4a.html

Lincoln County Sheriff's office  

In the event your home or business suffers from storm Damage. SERVPRO Kingston,Pittston City, Wyoming county is here to help!  Call us 24/7 at 570-714-0090.