. Flood and storm damage is generally a result of natural occurrences including tornados, hurricanes and hail storms. Most of these are experienced in the summer season and can cause devastating damages to houses and infrastructure. Whereas mother nature is unpredictable, there are several techniques you can use to prevent storm damage.

How homeowners can steer clear of basement flooding

1. Maintaining surrounding hedges

Keeping all tree branches out of the roof is but one sure way of preventing roof damage. Friction from a leaning branch and also the rooftop may cause holes in the eventuality of a wind surge. It is usually great for cut any weak branches which may leave.

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2. Keep the roof free from stagnant water

In the event it rains, water should certainly run-down the top through the gutters. If this doesn't happen, the lake stagnates and slowly sets out to weaken the rooftop. Removing fallen leaves through the water pipes helps you to save a property owner a lot of cash doing roof repairs.

3. Keep a nicely ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the only thing saving the roof from collapsing is the heat emanating in the attic. If this type of evaporation doesn't occur, it has an imminent chance of water getting into your home from the shingles. To stop this from happening, you should use a skilled professional come confirm the ventilation inside your attic prior to the storm takes hold.

4. Water-proof all openings

Water from storms could get in your home through many openings like the chimneys and skylights. Sealants which have decayed have to be repaired with silicone or tar in order to avoid water leakages. Door and window sealants may also let water in since they weaken eventually.

5. Monitoring utility wires

It is a common occurrence for several utilities including electricity to be interrupted when storms set in. This is due to winds weighing documented on tree branches and entangling these with electricity or telephone lines. In order to avoid this, always trim tree branches that are growing towards utility supply lines. Remember to reduce weak trees that seem to be swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

Each time a storm occurs as well as your home remains intact due to above techniques, the time has come to access the specific situation around your own home. Trees would be the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of these natural occurrences.

Restoration after flood damage

1. Avoid panicking

Don't start reducing the trees in panic even though you imagine they could fall down later. As time passes, you should understand those that must go.

2. Bad advice

Timber is really a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming being tree experts. These 'experts' will request you to provide them with permission to cut down the trees and carry the offending articles for research. Do not be fooled by them.

3. Tending to the remainder trees

Lastly, employ the help of a certified tree professional. He/she will reveal how to care for your surviving trees and protect them in the foreseeable future from storm related damage.

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