Keep wind, water, snow and hail from inflicting serious damage on your home by stormproofing before bad weather strikes. Some fundamental preventive maintenance and pre-storm preparedness shopping can put your mind at ease, prevent costly damages and help you confidently withstand any storm.
Things You'll Need:
- Roofing nails
- Plywood
- Weather stripping
- Oil lamps
- Batteries
- Flashlights
- Shatter-proof glass
-Take advantage of storm-free days to walk around your roof slowly, carefully checking for loose or missing shingles. Use industrial adhesive to secure any shingles that appear loose. Keep a supply of
roofing nails and extra shingles on hand in case you find missing shingles.
- Repair any damage to your roof immediately to prevent water seepage and damage to inside ceilings and walls.
- If your home is covered with aluminum or vinyl siding, inspect each piece before storm season to ensure it is secure. Loose pieces must be nailed back into place.
Source: Kate Sheridan, E-How.com contributing writer
http://www.ehow.com/how_5178948_stormproof-home.html
Step 1
Take advantage of storm-free days to walk around your roof slowly, carefully checking for loose or missing shingles. Use industrial adhesive to secure any shingles that appear loose. Keep a supply of roofing nails and extra shingles on hand in case you find missing shingles.
Step 2
Repair a damaged roof immediately to prevent water seepage and damage to inside ceilings and walls.
Step 3
If your home is covered with aluminum or vinyl siding, inspect each piece before storm season to ensure it is secure. Loose pieces must be nailed back into place.
