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Article Courtesy of WINK
NEWS
By Tiffany Rizzo
Published May 15, 2022
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Hurricane season begins next month and now is the time to start making those
last-minute home preparations to reduce the risk of damage that might leave you
displaced.
It could only take one storm to do lasting damage.
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Here is a list of tips from experts on
how to lower the risk:
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Have a professional inspect your roof
and make needed repairs like fixing loose shingles or
tiles and installing or replacing flashing around your
skylights
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Have a new roof installed to the
fortified roof standard
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Install a garage door to withstand
the high winds of a potential hurricane
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Buy and install hurricane shutters
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Trim your trees and bushes to lower
the chances of falling trees damaging your home
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Lastly, talk to your insurance agent
and know what’s in your policy
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“Get ready for hurricane season, take out your phone, do a video inventory
of everything that’s in your home, that’s a great way to have all of the
information that an insurance company is going to need, if you have to make
a claim,” said Anne Cope, chief engineer of the Insurance for Business &
Home Safety.
Experts say don’t wait until the last minute to get your home ready. |
