If you live in Florida, then you might be wondering how you can make your home safer. This involves storm-proofing your home to ensure that it's going to weather any storm that rolls around, leaving you and your family safe and secure. With weather events getting more serious by the second, you know that you're better off safe than sorry. Outlined below are some of the ways in which you can storm-proof your Florida home.
While you can perform an inspection of your Florida home to see if anything is amiss, you might not know all the things you need to check. This is why it's a good idea for you to call an inspector to help you find out if your home is hurricane-proof. They'll check everything, including the siding, and let you know if there are any adjustments that you should make. Keep in mind that most siding installations are rated for winds reaching 110 mph. If wind manages to rip it off, then it's good to know that vinyl siding is easier to re-install than other types of siding. A professional will advise you accordingly on the best measures to take as they know what to look out for, and this makes it worth the cost to hire one.
Your roof needs to be in great shape if you want to keep it safe from a Florida hurricane. Call a roofer to look at yours and let you know if it's in good shape. If it isn't, note that a standard roof replacement costs at least $8,000, according to Roofers Guild. This is therefore the amount that you might have to keep aside in order to get a new roof for your home. The exact amount will depend on the type of roof and the material that it's made of, so talk to your professional and do some research to find out exactly how much you have to spare for the project.
Next, your home's doors and windows might not be strong enough to withstand the force of a hurricane, and this is why you should remember to check them. Note that hurricane-proof windows are built to protect against winds reaching speeds of up to 200 mph, according to Forbes. This means that when you go shopping for new windows, you should find out from the dealer the specific ratings that the windows you get have. Doing this will make a big difference to your home's security and so it's worth the investment. This is even more so if your home still has the same single-pane, drafty windows that were installed decades ago.
Finally, you need to get a backup generator for your home in order to make it fully storm-proof. This is because you never know if a power line near your area might get knocked down and leave you and your family in the dark. A reasonably-sized backup generator will prove to be a worthwhile investment with this in mind. Shop for an efficient one, as well as one that's easy to maintain so that it's not a struggle to get it going when you need power in the middle of a strong storm.
Use these tips to make sure that your home is sufficiently storm-proofed. When you do, you and your family will be safe and sound the next time you need to take shelter from the storm. You'll be safe and also enjoy the convenience that comes with proper planning, so these steps are crucial for you to take as soon as possible.
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