CHANDLER WATER DAMAGE REPAIR

Storm and flood damage is usually brought on by natural occurrences like hurricanes, tornados and hail storms. A large number of are experienced in the summer season and will cause devastating damages to homes and infrastructure. Whereas nature is unpredictable, there are many techniques one can use to stop storm damage.

How you can avoid basement flooding

1. Pruning the trees

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

   

2. Keep the top away from stagnant water

If it rains, water really should rundown the cover from the gutters. If doesn't necessarily, water stagnates and slowly actually starts to weaken the roof. Removing fallen leaves in the water pipes helps you to save your house owner big money doing roof repairs.

3. Keeping a nicely ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and one and only thing saving the top from collapsing is the hot air emanating from the attic. If this type of evaporation doesn't occur, it comes with an imminent probability of water stepping into your house with the shingles. To prevent this from happening, make sure you use a qualified professional come look at the ventilation with your attic before the storm sets in.

4. Make watertight all openings

Water from storms could get in your home through many openings such as the chimneys and skylights. Sealants who have decayed need to be repaired with silicone or tar to stop water leakages. Window and door sealants could also let water in as they weaken with time.

5. Protecting electricity cables

It is just a common occurrence for many utilities for example electricity to be interrupted when storms occur. This is on account of winds weighing down on tree branches and entangling them electricity or telephone lines. To avoid this, always trim tree branches that seem to be growing towards utility supply lines. Also remember to cut down weak trees which are swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

Each time a storm occurs plus your home remains intact due to above techniques, the next step is to get into your situation around your house. Trees are the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of these natural occurrences.

Restoration after storm damage

1. Avoid panicking

Do not start cutting down the trees in panic simply because you imagine some may slip later. Over time, you'll know those must go.

2. Tree Grabbers

Timber is often a valuable commodity and there'll always emerge some fellows claiming to become tree experts. These 'experts' will request you to provide them with permission to cut down the trees and carry them away for research. Don't let yourself be fooled by them.

3. Caring for the remaining trees

Lastly, employ the help of an experienced tree professional. He/she will show you how to tend to your surviving trees and protect them later on from storm damage.