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Prevent Summer Storm Damage

9/18/2019 (Permalink)

Yes, summers are full of vacations, nice weather, and days off. Summers can also bring furious storms. A summer storm can clear the air and cool things off, but storms also provide intense wind, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, and the potential to destroy. Protect your home against damage from summer storms with these suggestions.

Fallen Trees

A windstorm can bring down large branches or trees. That’s a threat to your roof, garage, vehicles, power lines, and your family members. Take a walk around your property to check for dead or dying trees and broken or weak branches. Look for loosely attached limbs, rot, disease, or insect infestation. Hire a professional to trim your trees or if necessary, remove one or more.

Power Surge

A power surge is an unusually high amount of electricity briefly surging through your home’s wiring. Power surges can ruin or damage your sensitive electronic devices and appliances like computers, digital washing machines, and televisions. To prevent damage, install surge protectors. Do remember that surge protectors are not foolproof. If the forecast for your area includes severe weather, unplug individual devices or power strips from their outlet (rather than just switching them off.)

Power Outage

Stock up on emergency lighting such as flashlights and an electric generator. Never use fuel-burning designed for outdoor use only, such as gas or kerosene grills. When using fuel-burning devises inside your home they can produce carbon monoxide.

If you’re dealing with damage from summer storm call SERVPRO of Fair Oaks / Folsom at (916) 987-0400. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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