Roughly 3 major hurricanes make landfall in the US every year. When they do, thousands of families lose their homes, livelihoods, and in some cases, their loved ones.
While some devastation caused by hurricanes can’t be protected against, securing your property is often very possible so long as you seek the right hurricane protection ahead of time.
Whether you’re new to hurricane-prone areas or have been around hurricanes for a while and are looking to up your protection game, you’re in the right place. In this post, we break down key lines of defense that are worth investing in.
Keep reading to discovered what they are!
Insurance/Warranty Coverage
Before you start investing in fortifying your home, head to your local insurer, or Select Home Warranty provider to obtain a protection policy. Having the coverage you need to replace parts of your house or your home as a whole after a vicious storm is central to your ability to get your post-hurricane life back on track.
Home warranty coverage can be pricey in hurricane-prone areas. Still, their cost pales in comparison to the insurmountable cost of paying for hurricane fixes out of pocket.
Fortified Windows
Anybody that has lived in hurricane areas long enough will tell you that you either need to install fortified windows in your home or you need to expect shattered glass and water damage during every storm.
“Impact Windows”/”Storm Shutters” can withstand incredible pressure and collisions with flying debris. These sturdy windows also carry the benefit of doing a wonderful job insulating your home.
Maintained Trees
A lot of the damage people endure during hurricanes comes from debris. Debris are often heavy branches that blow off of trees that haven’t been properly maintained.
Even maintained trees, of course, can shed debris during storms. Still, you reduce the possibility of weakened branches blowing off of your foliage and into your house by keeping a strong maintenance schedule.
Interlocked Metal Roofing
If your roof doesn’t hold up during a hurricane, the rest of your house probably won’t either. That’s why one of the chief hurricane protections we recommend to people is metal roofing.
Sure, metal roofing doesn’t look as sheik as other, more popular roofing styles. Where interlocking metal roofing shines though is in its function as it can withstand winds up to roughly 140 miles per hour.
A Sound Safety Plan
During particularly bad storms, you may need to secure and evacuate your home. Do you know what that means for you? If you don’t, put a safety plan in place that describes exactly what you’ll do for your house and your family should an evacuation become prudent.
The more prepared you are, the better odds you have of protecting your property and life.
Preemptive Hurricane Protections Save You Money
One of the chief reasons why people don’t invest in adequate hurricane protections is cost. We’ve seen hurricanes destroy lives enough times though that we can say confidently that the amount of time/money you invest in protections will be far less great than the amount you’ll spend scrambling later.
Keep that in mind ahead of your next hurricane season and feel free to check out more content on our blog for additional guidance.