How Do I Inspect My Willard Home After A Storm?

7/28/2021 (Permalink)

Suppose your Willard, Ohio home has been in the path of extreme weather events such as blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms, and lightning strikes. If so, your number one priority should be making sure your family is safe. Once everyone is safe, check the inside and outside of your home. Note any damage and document your findings. 

What Is The Most Important Thing To Do When I Inspect My Willard Home For Storm Damage?

• SAFETY HAZARDS. When the power is out, it’s essential to check for downed power lines that present a safety hazard. NEVER touch or move a downed power line, even if it looks inactive. Immediately shut off all gas valves if you smell gas in your home; this could mean a break in the gas line. If you’re experiencing any issues with water besides leaks and seepage, it’s essential to ensure that your drinking water is still safe for consumption. Call a professional right away if you see any dangerous situations.

What Should I Be Looking For When Inspecting My Home?

There are some critical areas you should check to see if they have suffered damage, such as:

• ROOF AND EXTERIOR SIDING. Inspect your roof for dents, broken shingles, and holes. If extensive damage is evident from the ground, be sure to hire a professional to get up on the roof to check it out. Note any damage to your home’s gutters, downspouts, and exterior siding for minor dents and cuts that may create issues later on. 
• OUTDOOR STRUCTURES. If you have a detached garage, storage shed fence - or all of the above - carefully inspect them after a storm. Checking garages and sheds right away can help prevent all sorts of damage to the contents inside, while repairing damaged fencing can help eliminate a potential security threat to your property.
• HOME APPLIANCES. Your indoor appliances, such as your washer, dryer, dishwasher, and refrigerator, can also suffer damage due to hazards like water leaks and power surges. As soon as the bad weather is over, be sure to inspect your home appliances and systems to ensure everything’ still functions safely and correctly.
• ATTICS AND BASEMENTS. Your crawlspaces, attic, and basement are the perfect spots for mold growth to begin, as well as other issues that result from water damage. If water seeps into your home after a storm, it can compromise your roof or weaken your walls. In that case, you could be looking at both structural damage and destroyed valuables, so it’s wise to examine these spaces after extreme weather carefully. 
• FLOORS, WINDOWS, DOORS, ETC. From shattered windows to warped doorframes and soaked carpeting, a bad storm can cause a lot of damage to the interior of your house. Inspect your flooring, windows, ceilings, and doorways for warping, cracks, leaks, water damage, bulging, broken glass, and other physical damage, and let your professional restoration company know about your observations when they arrive. 

Our team of highly-trained SERVPRO of Huron and East Seneca Counties technicians is ready any time of the day or night to help if you experience storm damage to your Willard home. We also handle many other issues that can occur in your home or business, such as mold remediation and fire damage,

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