Weatherproof Your House

Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on earth. Tropical depressions and tropical storms, while generally less dangerous than hurricanes, still can be deadly. The winds of tropical depressions and tropical storms are usually heavy rains, flooding and severe weather. Tornadoes, create the greatest threats from tropical storms and depressions. On average each year, 10 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes, develop in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico. In a typical 3-year span, the U.S. coastline is struck on average five times by hurricanes, two of which will be designated as major hurricanes.

Contact a local roofer to prepare your home structure for the next season of blizzards and natural disasters

Each Year, Americans Cope With An Average Of:

• 10,000 Thunderstorms
• 2,500 Floods
• 1,000 Tornadoes
• 6 Deadly Hurricanes

The affects of extremely cold temperatures will vary in differing areas of the country. In certain warmer climate areas of the country, near freezing temperatures are frequently referred to as extreme cold. However, in colder climate areas of the country this weather may seem mild. In any event which temperatures dip much lower than normal in any given region or the wind speed increases rapidly, heat will dissipate from a home quickly. These weather related conditions may lead to serious home problems. Extreme cold is a dangerous situation, you should prepare your old home that may be poorly insulated or without heat to protect your family.

Conditions Of Extreme Cold:

• Loss Of Heat (poor insulation)
• Frozen Pipes (old pipes)
• Caving Roof From Heavy Snow (old roof structures)
• Main Heating System Shut Down (need back-up)

Profession local builders with recommend certain features to ensure your home is protected for the disaster.

These Recommendations Included:

• Impact Resistant Windows Installed
• Secured Roofs With Durable Tie Downs
• Secured Roof Tiles
• Well Built Roofs For Heavy Snow & Ice
• Storm Shutters
• Flexible Gas Lines

Securing Your Homes Structure

Tornados
In the scary event of a tornado, no residence can be completely safe, but some planning and caution can seriously prevent tragic consequences. A local builder will strengthen the areas of connection between the wall studs and roof rafters with hurricane clips. Should a tornado bear down upon your house, attention to construction details will go a long way in ensuring the structural safety of your home as well as you and your loved ones.

Earthquakes
Local Builders encourage design and building practices that address the earthquake hazard and minimize the resulting damage to both life and property. Homeowners of one and two family residences to employ construction practices intended to provide resistance to damage from earthquakes. having a Our professional builders will exceeded codes standards for residential units and build structural features that are positioned, dimensioned, constructed and interconnected properly to resist earthquakes.

Contact a local roofer to prepare your home structure for the next season of blizzards and natural disasters