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Flooding is usually caused by natural occurrences such as hail storms, hurricanes and tornados. Many of these happen during the warm months season and may cause devastating damages to property and infrastructure. Whereas nature is unpredictable, there are many techniques one can use to prevent storm damage.
Methods to prevent storm damage
1. Trimming your bushes
Keeping all tree branches out of the roof is certainly one sure means of avoiding roof damage. Friction from a leaning branch along with the rooftop can cause holes in the event of a wind surge. Additionally it is best to cut any weak branches which may disappear.
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2. Keep the rooftop clear of stagnant water
When it rains, water should really run-down the rooftop over the gutters. If getting older, the water stagnates and slowly sets out to weaken the rooftop. Removing fallen leaves in the water pipes helps you to save a home owner a lot of money doing roof repairs.
3. Keep a well ventilated attic
During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the only thing saving the roof from collapsing will be the hot air emanating from your attic. If this type of evaporation doesn't occur, it has an imminent likelihood of water getting into your own home over the shingles. To preclude this from happening, it is advisable to have a skilled professional come look at the ventilation in your attic ahead of the storm shows its head.
4. Water-proof all openings
Water from storms could get to your home through many openings such as the chimneys and skylights. Sealants who have decayed have to be repaired with silicone or tar to stop water leakages. Window and door sealants can also let water in as they weaken eventually.
5. Protecting electricity and phone cables
It is a common occurrence for several utilities like electricity to get interrupted when storms emerge. This might be because of winds weighing recorded on tree branches and entangling them electricity or telephone lines. To avoid this, always trim tree branches which are growing towards utility supply lines. Also remember to reduce weak trees which are swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.
Whenever a storm occurs as well as your home remains intact as a result of above techniques, it is now time to get into the problem around your home. Trees are the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of the natural occurrences.
Restoration after damage
1. Think before acting!
Don't start scaling down the trees in panic simply because you imagine they may slip later. As time goes by, you'll know which of them must go.
2. Tree Grabbers
Timber can be a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming being tree experts. These 'experts' will have you give them permission to reduce the trees and carry them for research. Do not be fooled by them.
3. Caring for the rest of the trees
Lastly, employ the help of a certified tree professional. He/she will highlight how to tend your surviving trees and protect them down the road from storm caused damage.
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