5 expert tips for protecting your home against hurricane damage

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5 expert tips for protecting your home against
hurricane damage
Is your home ready to withstand hurricane-force
winds? Follow these important steps to minimize
damage to your property during a hurricane.
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Striking images of utter destruction caused by
the likes of Katrina, Irma and other catastrophic
hurricanes may lead some to believe that not much
can be done to protect property from such a
powerful storm protection. However, essential
steps can be taken to minimize a hurricanes
impact on your home.
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Guard your windows

• Entry points like doors and windows are the
  weakest and most vulnerable parts of your home
  during a major storm. Boarding up windows with
  storm shutters or plywood greatly reduces the
  likelihood of shattering. This is one of the
  most important things you can do, considering a
  broken Impact Windows Doors would leave the
  rest of your home exposed to wind, rain and
  flying debris, said Roman Zrazhevsky, founder
  and chief executive officer of Ready To Go
  Survival. Installing impact-resistant windows is
  another effective, albeit costlier, option. The
  design makes your windows perform much like a
  windshield, cracking into spider web patterns
  when hit, but not completely shattering, said
  Frank Klavon, president of glass repair and
  replacement services company Glass Doctor.
  Plywood is fairly inexpensive, and when installed
  properly, it can hold up just as well as
  traditional storm shutters against
  hurricane-force winds. Although some people opt
  for taping windows, experts advise against this
  method, which provides only a false sense of
  security and the opportunity for larger, deadlier
  pieces of glass to enter a home.

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Protect property from flood damage

• Flooding is the most common natural disaster and
  can occur anywhere. When hurricanes carry
  drenching rainfall and deadly storm surge ashore,
  the chances that your home will experience some
  type of flood damage will skyrocket. Before
  Hurricane Panels strike, people often wait in
  line for hours to obtain sandbags that can be
  placed around their homes entrances. Experts
  recommend piling up sandbags at least 2 feet high
  as an effective barricade against floodwaters.
  If you cannot acquire sandbags on short notice,
  fill a few heavy-duty garbage bags one-third of
  the way with water and place them side by side to
  supplement, Zrazhevskiy said. Its also a good
  idea to park your vehicle on higher ground, if
  possible, before water rises. Keep in mind that
  if you evacuate, your home might be flooded, to
  some extent, when you return. Think about
  unplugging all of your household electronics and
  appliances as well as shutting off electricity
  to prevent electrical surge or potential
  electrocution if your home were to be flooded,
  said Melanie Hart, senior underwriter for USAA.
  Ensuring that both your home and vehicle are
  insured against flood damage will help ease the
  financial stress of disaster recovery should
  flooding occur.

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Secure loose objects
Outdoor objects surrounding your home can become
deadly airborne missiles when swept up by a
hurricanes strong winds, potentially damaging
you or your neighbors properties. Ensure that
you pick up, tie down or secure anything that
could become a projectile with high winds, Hart
said. Think about trimming trees to reduce any
falling limbs and cleaning up things around your
home and yard like potted plants, lawn furniture
and childrens toys, so that they dont get
picked up by wind, she added.
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Prepare appliances for power outages

• A lightning strike, short circuit or a downed
  electrical pole can cause your homes power
  voltage to soar to hundreds, or even thousands,
  of volts, said Doug Rogers, president of
  appliance repair company Mr. Appliance. It lasts
  only a millisecond but can do some serious damage
  to your expensive kitchen appliances, Rogers
  said. While unplugging some appliances may be an
  option, purchasing a surge protector may be a
  better choice. Surge protectors help to protect
  your electrical devices from voltage spikes
  caused by surges. Rogers said that surge
  protectors are a more practical option than
  unplugging appliances days before the storm. The
  food in your refrigerator will likely spoil, and
  dishwashers and ovens are often directly wired to
  the electrical supply, so a consumer may not be
  able to unplug those devices, Rogers said.

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Create a home inventory

• Knowing exactly what items are in your home is
  critical to post-storm recovery in the event that
  your home or belongings are damaged. Its as
  simple as snapping cell phone photos of the
  contents in each of your homes rooms. Recording
  the item number or serial number will help you
  recover after the storm when youre filing a
  claim with your insurance company, Hart said.
  Some insurers make the process easier by offering
  free home inventory apps. Trying to remember
  everything you have will be a challenge for most
  people, as theyre also taking on the emotional
  part of dealing with recovery, Hart said.

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