The First 3 Steps to Take if Your Home Has Been Storm Damaged

1/8/2021 (Permalink)

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You may be wondering what to do after a storm. If your home is storm damaged you may be feeling a bit anxious.

It can all become very confusing and you may be wondering what you can do immediately after the storm has passed.

There are several steps you can take to quickly get things back to normal. Take a look at these critical ones.

1. Check Your Home

One of the first things you have to do after a storm is to check the power. This is especially true if you have a generator that chips in once the power is gone.

Before you do any further checks of your home make sure you turn off the electricity and the gas lines. The next step is to check through your home to find any storm-damaged areas.

The first place you should check is the roof since it normally takes the brunt of the damage. If there is damage call in the professionals to deal with it immediately. 

If there is standing water in your home then you should be careful. You never know what you may step into especially if it is dark. Watch out for roofing materials that may be lurking in the water, nails that may have come loose, and broken glass from windows. 

2. Contact Your Insurance Provider

You are going to need to document all the damage that happened during the storm. Make sure that you take photographs of any damage that occurred before you move items out of the way.

Keep receipts in case you had to make other living arrangements. The costs that you incurred is something that your insurance company may be able to cover.

As soon as you have all the information you need then you should contact your insurance provider. Ask them how you can go about making a claim.

3. Get a Contractor for Your Storm Damaged Home

It is fine to deal with any damage that you can handle on your own. Just ensure that you do not do any additional damage. If you are not comfortable with repairing something it is best to wait and get professional help.

Getting in touch with a storm damage contractor is the next step especially if your home was badly damaged. A storm damaged home will need to be evaluated carefully and a quotation for the repairs given, so that restoration can begin.

Getting Back to Normal

Once your home is storm damaged, the priority is always to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. This can be done if you assess the damage quickly and get in touch with your insurance company.

Start handling any repairs that you can after that and get help from a professional company if you need it. These steps will get you back to normal as quickly as possible.

If you would like to get help with restoring your home after storm damage, please do not hesitate to contact us.