5 Great Tips To Protect Your Home From Winter Storm Damage

2/18/2022 (Permalink)

Contact the professionals at SERVPRO for winter storm damage repairs!

Winter storms can cause a lot of damage to your home.

Winter storm damage is a known culprit that causes many problems for homeowners. Not only can the weather be hazardous, but it can also lead to costly repairs. To protect your home from winter storm damage, you need to take some preventative steps before the storm hits.

The professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties know winter storms' impact on residential properties. Winter storm damage is typical in any storm that consists of wind, ice, snow, or sleet.

In the following blog post, we will go over preventative measures you can take before the storm. Then, we will follow up with actionable steps to take when your property does get hit by winter storm damage.

Protecting your home from a winter storm

There are five things you can do before the storm hits that will help protect your home from damage. 

1. Clear any snow or ice from your roof, as these elements could cause the roof to collapse. 
2. Clear any dead trees near your house. Dead trees can fall and damage your home during a heavy winter storm. 
3. Remove ice dams from the gutters. Ice dams occur when water accumulates and freezes on top of the roof and melts and refreezes over time. This process causes ice buildup around the dam at the eaves. 
4. Trim back any tree branches that are close to your house. Branches can snap during heavy winds and puncture holes in the siding of your home, or damage windows.
5. Clean your gutters and downspouts so that water can flow freely away from your house.

Restoring winter storm damage

If your home does get damaged, it's essential to act quickly. The faster you address the damage, the easier it will be to repair.

When your property has winter storm damage, the first step is to contact a reliable restoration company. The team at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties are experts in dealing with storms and water damage.

After you contact your restoration contractor, you will want to get in contact with your insurance adjuster to let them know about any damage.

The next step will be to determine what caused the winter storm damage. For example, was the damage caused by a fallen tree limb breaking windows or punctured holes in your siding, or water damage caused by a melted ice dam, or maybe the damage was caused by too much snow built up on your roof. No matter what kind of winter storm damage your home suffered from, it is essential to know how the damages happened in the first place for insurance purposes.

Next, it will be essential to document winter storm damage. As a homeowner, you will want to take pictures and videos of the damage to your home and its surrounding area. The documented images and videos will support your insurance claim.

If you follow the above steps, you will be in a great place to get your property restored promptly.

Final thoughts

Winter storm damage can be costly and devastating if not handled quickly and adequately. Taking proper precautions before a storm hits can help protect your home from costly repairs.

When it comes to winter storm damage repairs, you can rely on the professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties. All of our professionals are IICRC certified, which means you can have confidence that we follow industry best practices to restore your home to its pre-storm condition.

Contact us any time for more information about winter storm damage. All our crews are available 24/7 for storm damage restoration services.