Seal Yourself Safe from Springtime Storm Damage

2/25/2022 (Permalink)

As we eagerly await spring’s pending arrival, now is an ideal time to assess the condition of your home to see how it fared against winter’s harsher elements. 

While it’s true that typically winter brings with it more woes for property owners, our  SERVPRO team wants to remind everyone that spring storms can pack a punch of their own… a suckerpunch, if you’re not prepared. 

A quick -- and potentially cost-effective -- step  to do this is to simply seal up spaces where water could blow in on the back of a spring storm. 

Check your doors and windows, looking closely at the condition of the caulking. If any area looks weak, reseal it for stronger reinforcement. This can help keep your home’s energy efficiency in check. 

Take the same approach when evaluating for less obvious spots, like access points for pipes or wires.  

Depending on your location and insurance carrier, opting to install items like storm shutters might give you a break on your policy. Doesn’t hurt to ask and certainly doesn’t hurt to add as much protection as possible to avoid  storm damage.

However, securing expert storm damage remediation is as simple as  contacting SERVPRO of Stoneham / Wakefield.