Here in Georgia, the most dangerous time of the year is almost upon us, and I don’t mean the end of tax season, I mean the beginning of storm season. The effects of weather during this time have the potential to cause minor to great to your house. Here are some tips on how to prepare for the different types of effects storms may bring.
Rain – We’ve all been there, you’re shopping at the grocery store some time after the bottom fell out of a monster rain storm. There’s a large trash can in the middle of the aisle collecting water leaking from the ceiling. If you’ve had a rain leak at your house you can understand that it’s out of the staff’s hands that they have to fix the problem until the leak can be repaired. Leaks can be a result of a roof that’s too old, damaged, or defective, a flaw has been exposed to the rain and it’s getting through that flaw and onto your floor. There’s not much that can be done about it during the storm, but it is best especially if you know you have an old roof, to have buckets ready to be put in place. To prevent leaks from happening before the storm, consider the age of the roof, a 3-tab roof is known to last anywhere from 15 to 18 years and an architectural roof is known to last 24 to 30 years. If your roof hasn't been replaced in the past 25 years, it may be best to consider replacing it before the storms come.
Lightning – When dealing with lightning, there’s always the possibility of a power outage. The proper precautions are elementary, keep flashlights and candles ready. There are also other things to consider in the electronic department, power surges can mess devices such as TVs and computers. Unplug these devices that aren’t connected to surge protectors. While power strips are convenient for connect multiple devices, not all power strips are surge protectors, make sure power strip your computer station power strip is surge protected before you keep working on it during the storm, if it’s not surge protected, it’s best to turn off the power strip, unplug it, and wait out the storm, it’s a minor inconvenience compared to what could happen if a surge reaches your computer.
Hail – Hail is a common subject here at RCS, even if the damage caused by hailstones is minimal, it can play a major role in letting rain leak through whether it be tomorrow or six months from now. If you have electrical boxes in your neighborhood, check them for dents after a storm. If the hail is capable of denting metal, it’s capable of knocking granules off asphalt shingle roofs.
Winds – A tale-tell sign your home has been affected by wind is when your shingles are in your neighbor’s lawn, unless your neighbor has a thing for using asphalt as a lawn decoration and you’re helping him, but let’s be honest who does that? The more subliminal way wind affects the shingle is that it is still on the roof but is loose. In a heavy storm, you’re surely not going to go out and see if they’re flapping around. Naturally we recommend you call us to send a storm damage specialist to take a look, when the wind dies down loose shingles is not obvious, but those compromised shingles are a window for leaks.
Fallen Trees – Speaking of windows, trees near house run a risk of falling and crashing through windows, heavily damaging homes and property inside the home. Trees can fall from the wind building up and knocking the tree down, lightning also strikes a heavy branch tree causing it to fall. During the storm, it’s best to stay away from windows where trees are. A tarp is a good thing to have ready in case a tree does fall, it provides temporary protection from the elements until the damage can be repaired.
Finally, we at RCS hope and pray no harm befalls anyone at any time, especially the storm season. With the unpredictability of weather, we hope for the best but prepare for the worst. If your home is damaged during the storm season, we hope you would keep us mind, give us a call at 1-844-5RESTORE or check out our website www.8445restore.com, and let us help you undo the damage.
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