Hurricane Preparation for South Florida Homeowners

2/21/2022 (Permalink)

Even the most seasoned Florida residents can forget what they need in the chaos of a pending hurricane.

As South Floridians continue to enjoy this near perfect weather, it can be easy to ignore hurricane season lurking around the corner. While there are certainly preparation actions that can wait until it is closer to June, the start of hurricane season, it is still a good idea to begin planning now. Not only is preparing early good for you mental health, it is also good for your wallet. Prices tend to increase right before and during hurricane season, particularly when a hurricane is about to hit. So, making purchases and doing prep work now will save you both time and money in the long-run.

From home maintenance to insurance policies to stocking supplies, there are a lot of tasks to complete to be fully prepared for hurricane season. With this in mind, it is prudent to get some of these things done during the spring season before summer season begins. When the weather starts to turn you will be grateful that you took the following steps:

• Reviewing your insurance policy to check for the type of protections that you have in place for your home
• Writing down a list of valuable possessions and taking photos of them to maintain a working list of item conditions
• Having your roof inspected to check for any loose tiles or shingles
• Clearing all gutters and drains
• Gathering bottled water, canned goods, and a first aid kit
• Planning out evacuation solutions

Even the most seasoned Florida residents can forget what they need in the chaos of a pending hurricane. As such, it is important for all homeowners in South Florida to take action now and avoid the stress of preparing in a pinch. As always, SERVPRO of North Palm Beach County is available for any and all storm damage restoration needs. Give our storm damage repair experts a call today to learn more.