Hurricanes and how do they affect where we live

7/1/2024 (Permalink)

Hurricane Beryl closing in on the Caribbean islands on July 1, 2024. photo credit: Ricardo Mazalan/AP

As the active hurricane season carries on – with Hurricane Beryl moving toward the eastern fringes of the Caribbean as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as of Monday, July 1 – it is important for our DMV area to be aware of the potential damages hurricanes can do to our homes and how our services at SERVPRO can help.

Though hurricane damage is inevitable in some places, avoiding damages beforehand can help minimize loss and expenses. Make sure to have a team from SERVPRO check your home after a hurricane to verify that your home is safe.

Prevention and Preparedness

Hurricane damage prevention does not take much time at all and can be accessed locally at places like Home Depot and Lowe’s. But what are some things that you need? Things like shutters for your windows, putting outdoor furniture in a safe space, and putting cars in garages can extremely help. Hurricanes are a tropical cyclone of winds that are intense enough to damage any property. Hurricanes can also affect where we live by damaging outdoor sheds, patios and decks, gardens and homes in general. Luckily, SERVPRO professionals are available 24/7 to come in and help restore those damages.

As suggested by the American Red Cross, it is best to have a source of power for your phone, the appropriate medicine, and a safe/sustainable floor to temporarily stay in (commonly a basement or ground level floor.)

Specific Home Affects

Hurricanes can shake your home to the point where items fall, fragile cupboards break, and pipes could be damaged. If you have trees near your house, they could potentially fall on your home. With hurricanes bringing a combined large amount of rain and winds, there’s potential damage to the roofs over our heads. This could lead to water damage and buildup of mold. Any concerns with storm cleanup, water damage restoration, mold removal, and reconstruction of damaged property can be handled by SERVPRO professionals. Here in the DMV – Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia region – SERVPRO Team Gutierrez can help.

Travel and Remediation

Make sure to have a safe place and route to get to if the hurricane is intense enough, along with a full tank of gas in your car. When coming back to your home, give us a call and we will send a team out to assess and help clean up & restore your property.

We know the stress natural disasters can put on the community and we strive to be that go-to company that can help people restore their homes not only as quickly as possible, but with the utmost quality and compassion. Give SERVPRO Team Gutierrez a call and one of our teams will be on the way to help. 301-340-1313.