Flood and storm damage is often a result of natural occurrences for example hail storms, hurricanes and tornados. These are experienced in the summertime season and will cause devastating damages to property and infrastructure. Whereas our mother earth is unpredictable, there are a few techniques you can use to prevent storm damage.
How homeowners can prevent storm damage
1. Pruning the shrubery
Keeping all tree branches out of the roof is certainly one sure means of avoiding roof damage. Friction from your leaning branch and the rooftop can cause holes in the case of a wind surge. Additionally it is great for cut any weak branches that might leave.
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2. Keeping the top clear of stagnant water
If this rains, water should really rundown the top over the gutters. If this doesn't happen, water stagnates and slowly actually starts to weaken the cover. Removing fallen leaves from the water pipes helps you to save a home owner a lot of money doing roof repairs.
3. Keeping a highly ventilated attic
During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and one and only thing saving the rooftop from collapsing will be the heat emanating from your attic. If the evaporation doesn't occur, it comes with an imminent risk of water getting yourself into your house through the shingles. To preclude this from happening, make sure you have a skilled professional come look into the ventilation with your attic before the storm takes hold.
4. Waterproof all openings
Water from storms could possibly get to your home through many openings such as the chimneys and skylights. Sealants that have decayed have to be repaired with silicone or tar to prevent water leakages. Window and door sealants also can let water in because they weaken with time.
5. Monitoring electricity and phone lines
It is just a common occurrence for sure utilities such as electricity being interrupted when storms set in. This might be as a result of winds weighing documented on tree branches and entangling all of them with electricity or telephone lines. In order to avoid this, always trim tree branches that are growing towards utility supply lines. Remember to minimize weak trees which are swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.
Each time a storm occurs as well as your home remains intact due to above techniques, the time has come to access the specific situation around your own home. Trees will be the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of these natural occurrences.
Restoration after flood damage
1. Don't panic!
Do not start reducing the trees in panic because you think that they could collapse later. As time goes by, you will know which of them must go.
2. Tree Grabbers
Timber is really a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming being tree experts. These 'experts' will have you provide them with permission to reduce the trees and carry the offending articles for research. Try not to be fooled by them.
3. Taking care of the residual trees
Finally, employ the assistance of a professional tree professional. He/she will highlight how to care for your surviving trees and protect them down the road from storm caused damage.
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