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Minimize Damage during Storm Season

5/1/2022 (Permalink)

Storm Lightning above Home in Columbia SC Prepare your Columbia SC Home for potential Storm Damage

The spring and summer Storm season is upon us which can make property owners feel unsettled and vulnerable. As neighbors in your community, we want to help make sure that you’ve done everything possible to protect your home before the storm hits.

So, how can you prepare? To ease any storm’s impact, we’ve compiled our go-to storm preparation recommendations just for you.

Storm Preparation 101:

Follow these tips to help reduce potential storm damage on your property and surrounding areas.

  1. Secure Your Property. What trees and limbs are hanging over your property? Be sure dead or loose limbs are clear and trees trimmed. Also, look for trees with visibly shallow root systems and make sure nothing is within falling distance should the roots become saturated and the tree uproots.

  2. Secure Loose Items. What is on your patio or lawn that could be blown by high winds? Make sure that any fences are secured, furniture anchored, and loose items are stored properly.

  3. Secure Your Home. Is the perimeter of your house secure? Are gutters draining properly? If not, be sure to clean out the debris to ensure proper drainage. Are windows and doors protected? If they appear vulnerable, consider covering them with plywood or installing storm shutters and even heavy-duty hardware.

  4. Secure Important Items. Are the floors clear of belongings? Make sure loose items, electronic devices, photographs, and more are stored off the floor and not lying on the ground to be exposed to potential water damage. Have drying materials (towels, rags, etc.) on hand, should you need to dry water quickly until help arrives. Also, make sure to have a proper stash of emergency items according to the CDC recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html

  5. Monitor Weather Updates and Have Important Contacts Saved. Who do you have stored in your contacts to call should any damage occur? Important numbers to have stored include friends and family, fire and police departments, health care providers and hospitals, local emergency management offices, utility companies, American Red Cross, and emergency restoration and clean-up service of choice. 


The #most important thing to remember is that a fast response will lessen the damage, reduce further damage and minimize costs. 

Should any damages occur beyond your control, don’t forget that we’re your neighbors and already in the area. Our team can respond 24/7 to your storm damage restoration needs, call us - the locally owned and operated, certified professionals: SERVPRO of Richland County.

We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and dedicated to responding immediately. The quicker you call us, the quicker your home can return to normal.

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