Every year, storms cause thousands of dollars in damages. From your roofs to the walls, nothing is spared when a strong enough storm passes through your neighborhood. Although there is nothing you can do about the storm, there is a lot you can do to ensure the storm causes as little damage as possible. So, what are some of the precautions you can take to prepare your home from the same and protect it during one?

Clear Outdoor Items

Outdoor items are usually forgotten before a storm hits. When the wind velocity increases, these items will be picked up and sent flying through the windows or towards your property and end up damage your outdoor walls. So, before the storm picks up, ensure that any outdoor equipment, tools, sporting equipment, and anything else that might be out there is stored away.

Check Your Roof

Your roof is one of the most vulnerable parts of your house during a storm. To protect your home from damage, ensure anything that is broken on the roof is fixed. If you cannot do this yourself, it is always a good idea to call a roofing company to have a look at the roof and do the necessary repairs.

Some of the areas you should look at include the shingles and the siding. Missing shingles leave gaps where wind can get under and water can get into the home. This can and does cause a lot of damage. Your sidings should also be in place because if they are not, they pose the same problems as missing shingles do. In addition to all of the above, ensure that you have your roof inspected every few years to ensure it is still holding up well. 

Ensure Proper Flow of Water

Water damage is a very serious issue during storms. Water can destroy your home and cause its value to drop massively. The first step in ensuring that does not happen is keeping your gutters clean. Your gutters also have downspouts that ensure water flows away from the house. This helps protect the foundation and ensures water does not get into the basement of the house.

The gradient of your property should also be enough to ensure water flows away from the house and not towards it. There should be drains, ditches, and other drainage systems to prevent water pooling on the property after it has been directed away from the home.

Trim the Trees

Trim your trees before the storm season arrives. Storms can cause tree branches to fall which can damage your roof, car, or other property you have. If a tree has branches that are big enough to damage anything, saw them off, or get a contractor to do it for you.

Have Your Home Inspected

Many people do not think their homes should be inspected unless they want to do renovations or would like to sell the house. An inspection reveals weaknesses in your house which gives you enough time to take care of them. When the wind picks up and your house remains standing, you will be glad you had your home inspected and any weaknesses taken care of.

Storms cause incalculable damage every year. It is therefore critical that you take the necessary steps to ensure your home remains standing after the storm passes.