Whether this is your first hurricane season or your twentieth, these tips from the professionals will provide solutions and convenience for preparing for a storm. P.S. Home Maintenance clients are automatically added to the top of the pre-storm and post-storm VIP service list and that means you are the first to have your home protected and get estimates from damages caused by storms.
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Boarding Up
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that, despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable. - Diane Ackerman.”
If you have hurricane impact windows, it's unnecessary to board up to prepare for hurricanes. This message is for you for homes that do not have fabricated shutters or no shutters at all. The key to boarding up your doors and windows effectively for a hurricane is to do it as early as possible. Essential supplies can be hard to find during hurricane season, and prices may skyrocket due to the high demand. Avoid a run on crucial supplies, like plywood, by stocking up throughout the year.
Shutters
We cannot express how important it is to perform a trial run to confirm your shutter system is functioning correctly. If you have removable hurricane panels, get them out to see if any are missing or bent. Make sure you have enough mounting fasteners. If not, hardware stores often carry extras. Make sure mounting tracks are clean of things like exterior paint and debris-free.
Shutter systems — such as roll-up, Bahama, or accordion shutters — should be maintained annually by a professional, mainly if the system is motorized. According to Bill Feeley, president of the International Hurricane Protection Association, if rollers are accessible, they can be sprayed with aerosol “white grease,” according to Bill Feeley, president of the International Hurricane Protection Association. All motors should be professionally serviced.
New construction homes with shutter systems should make sure their builder demonstrates how to use the system and that all parts are provided before moving in. Missing or wrong-sized components are common, according to Feeley. “The homeowner assumes they fit, and then when the storm is bearing down, they find out they don’t,” he said.
All our Honey Do Home Maintenance clients are automatically added to the top of the pre-storm and post-storm VIP service list, and that means you are the first to have your home protected and get estimates from damages caused by storms.
“You can't calm the storm so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself before the storm. - Author unknown”
Plywood
Plywood is the most common way to get the job done. We recommend purchasing before a storm is active off the coast to avoid the lines at the stores and risk them going out of stock. We highly recommend that you have the plywood cut and labeled accordingly. You can store the plywood off the ground all year round. Plywood does not meet Florida Building Code specifications unless it’s installed according to code. Fuel, canned food, propane, and other supplies are common shortages when preparing for a storm. For more tips, check out the National Weather Service for what to do before the Topical storm or Hurricane.
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