FLOOD DAMAGE IN CHANDLER PREVENTION AND RESTORATION

Storm and flood damage is generally caused by natural occurrences such as hurricanes, tornados and hail storms. Most of these are experienced during the summer time season and will cause devastating damages to homes and infrastructure. Whereas mother nature is unpredictable, there are many techniques it's possible to use in order to avoid storm damage.

How you can steer clear of storm damage

1. Maintaining your shrubery

Keeping all tree branches from the roof is one sure means of avoiding roof damage. Friction from a leaning branch as well as the rooftop can cause holes in case of a wind surge. It's also good to cut any weak branches that could fall off.

   

2. Keeping the roof totally free of stagnant water

If it rains, water is supposed to rundown the cover through the gutters. If getting older, the water stagnates and slowly actually starts to weaken the rooftop. Removing fallen leaves from your water pipes helps you to save a house owner a lot of money doing roof repairs.

3. Keep a nicely ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the only thing saving the top from collapsing is the hot air emanating from the attic. If it evaporation does not occur, it has an imminent probability of water getting into your property through the shingles. To stop this from happening, it is advisable to have a qualified professional come confirm the ventilation with your attic prior to storm takes hold.

4. Water-proof all openings

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

5. Protecting power transmission lines

It is a common occurrence for certain utilities such as electricity to become interrupted when storms set in. This may be because of winds weighing down 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. Don't forget to reduce weak trees that are swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

When a storm occurs and your home remains intact because of the above techniques, the time has come to access the specific situation around your property. Trees are the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of the natural occurrences.

Restoration after flood damage

1. Think before acting!

Don't start cutting down the trees in panic because you think that they could drop later. Over time, you'll know those that must go.

2. Tree Grabbers

Timber is a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming to become tree experts. These 'experts' will require you to allow them to have permission to minimize the trees and carry the offending articles for research. Do not be fooled by them.

3. Caring for the remainder trees

As a final point, employ the services of a qualified tree professional. He/she will reveal how to tend to your surviving trees and protect them down the road from storm caused water issues.