How to Protect Your Home From Winter Storms

11/11/2022 (Permalink)

These Simple Steps Can Help Protect Your Home From Damage

It's no secret that a winter storm can be detrimental to your home, but taking just a few simple measures can help protect you and your home from damage.

Have Supplies on Hand

When a winter storm hits, it's not always safe to leave your home to go buy the things you need. That's why it's best to keep an eye on the forecast and make sure you have all the supplies you require before a storm occurs.

You will need:

• Food
• Drinking water
• Snow shovel
• Flashlights and batteries
• Generator or firewood
• Warm clothing and blankets
• Seal Air Leaks

Air leaks, such as extra space around doors, allow warm air to escape from the structure. Air leaks make it harder to heat your home, which will increase energy costs. Seals should be applied to doors, windows, and other areas to keep the warm air in and the cold air out.

Keep Trees Trimmed

The weight of snow and ice combined with freezing temperatures can cause tree branches to fall. Trimming branches that could potentially fall onto your house or vehicles can help prevent roof damage, car damage, and injury. It is a good idea to cut off any loose, dying, or hazardous branches before a storm, regardless of location.

Clean Gutters

Having blockage in your gutters can cause ice dams. Ice dams can block water from normally exiting your gutter and can push it beneath the roof, which can cause leaks and damage.

React Quickly

If your home incurs any damage, it is best to call an emergency restoration service immediately. You may hesitate to call if a blizzard is still ongoing, but not addressing the damage leaves your home vulnerable to additional damage.

A winter storm can be dangerous and cause damage to your home, but you can keep yourself and your house safer by having supplies on hand, sealing air leaks, trimming tree branches, cleaning gutters and reacting quickly.