How to Protect Your Home From Summer Storms

7/12/2017 (Permalink)

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What should I be doing to protect my home from spring and summer storms? Follow these seven simple steps to prepare for volatile weather.

Some simple steps can make a big difference in protecting your home from wind, hail and water damage.

1. Fix your roof. Snow and ice from a tough winter may have damaged, which can cause problems during storms.  Replace any missing shingles  and also make sure your chimney has a cap on it.
2. Check your gutters. Clean your gutters and make sure they're draining properly
3. Seal windows and doors. Make sure the caulking around windows and doors are sealed.
4. Trim trees. Trim and branches that could potentially land on your house.
5. Check your sump pump. Melted snow and rainstorms are raising the water levels in lakes, streams and rivers which can lead to sewage backup problems.  Make sure your sump pump I working and consider a battery- backup which will keep if running if power should go out.
6. Adjust your insurance. Sewage backup is automatically included in most homeowners insurance policies, but you can generally add a rider onto your existing policy.
7. Sign up for storm alerts.

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