FIRE DAMAGE IN ALBUQUERQUE PREVENTION Including Albuquerque 87108

A flooded home is often caused by natural occurrences including hurricanes, tornados and hail storms. These situations happen in the summertime season and will cause devastating damages to homes and infrastructure. Whereas weather is unpredictable, there are a few techniques one can possibly use to avoid storm damage.

How homeowners can not be victims of flooded basement

1. Trimming surrounding bushes

Keeping all tree branches away from the roof is a sure means of avoiding roof damage. Friction from a leaning branch and the rooftop may cause holes in case of a wind surge. It's also helpful to cut any weak branches that might leave.

   

2. Keep the top free from stagnant water

When it rains, water is supposed to run down the roof over the gutters. If getting older, water stagnates and slowly starts to weaken the rooftop. Removing fallen leaves in the water pipes preserves a house owner big money doing roof repairs.

3. Maintain an adequately ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and one and only thing saving the top from collapsing will be the heat emanating from the attic. If the evaporation doesn't occur, there is an imminent likelihood of water getting yourself into your home from the shingles. To preclude this from happening, make sure you possess a skilled professional come check the ventilation in your attic prior to storm shows its head.

4. Make watertight all openings

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

5. Protecting electricity and phone cables

This is a common occurrence for several utilities such as electricity to become interrupted when storms emerge. This may be due to winds weighing down on tree branches and entangling them electricity or telephone lines. To avoid this, always trim tree branches which are growing towards utility supply lines. Also remember to minimize weak trees that seem to be swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

When a storm occurs as well as your home remains intact as a result of above techniques, it is now time to access your situation around your property. Trees are the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of those natural occurrences.

Restoration after damage

1. Don't panic!

Do not start reducing the trees in panic because you think that they might drop later. Over time, you'll know which of them must go.

2. Bad advice

Timber is often a valuable commodity and there'll always emerge some fellows claiming to get tree experts. These 'experts' will have you allow them to have permission to reduce the trees and carry them away for research. Don't let yourself be fooled by them.

3. Caring for the residual trees

Last but not least, employ the expertise of a certified tree professional. He/she will show you how to tend to your surviving trees and protect them down the road from storm caused damage.

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