Tools to Have on Hand Before a Storm

12/17/2021 (Permalink)

How to Protect Your Home from Storm Damage

If your home or business is as important to you as ours is to us, we’re sure that you’d do almost anything to protect it during a storm. To do so, the right tools, materials, and most importantly time are necessary to get the job done.

If you’re planning on being prepared to protect your home from potential storm damage in your area, these are some of the most important things you need:

• Wood Paneling: Available in large dimensions at your local hardware store, wood paneling and wood boards are extremely vital in order to protect small fixtures, windows, doors, and more. This can prevent debris from coming into your home or flying around and causing damage.
• Backup Generator: If you lose power, you’re likely going to have a hard time keeping food fresh, using your appliances, and going about a daily routine. Having a backup generator with a bit of gas is usually the difference between a rough few days without power and a more comfortable post-storm experience.
• Cutting Tools: It’s not ideal to approach anything you’re not prepared to handle (such as a downed power line); however, there are steps you can take to clear the area safely. First, check the area and ensure you’re not cutting where there are any downed power lines. If you are unsure, air on the side of caution. If it is safe and you have a fallen branch or tree, grabbing your shears or chainsaw can help you fix some of the damage and keep it away from your home.
• Candles and Flashlights: If for any reason you don’t have a generator, lighting is going to be important. Keeping spare candles and flashlights around are extremely important items to think about having at your disposal. Remember to always be extremely careful with open flames in your home!
• Bags of Ice: If you know the power is going to go out, make sure to keep a spare bag or two of ice at home (or even create your own ice packs). In the event your fridge’s temperature is rising too quickly, you can throw these frozen packs into the key areas to try and protect meat and dairy from spoiling quickly.

Last but not least, make sure that if you encounter any damage sustained by a passing storm, you make the call to a qualified company to help remediate the issue as soon as possible. While storms can be relentless in the initial damage they cause, the aftermath of their path of destruction can be far worse.

Storm Damage Cleanup and Restoration Services in Suffolk County, New York

SERVPRO of Ronkonkoma has been helping local families and business recover after all types of storms, and your case is no different! To receive assistance with storm, fire, or water damage, give us a call at 631-296-0367!