Your Winter Storm Damage Checklist: What to Do After the Fury has Passed

Winter storms can cause serious damage to homes, from roof leaks to burst pipes. To help you protect your property and minimize the impact of winter storms, our Murray storm damage experts at All Pro Services have created a handy checklist of what you should do after the storm has passed. Read on for tips on how to assess and repair storm damage quickly and efficiently.

Assess the Damage

The first thing you should do is assess the damage done by the winter storm. It's important to be thorough in your assessment since you want to make sure that all areas of your home are accounted for. Pay particular attention to any potential water damage—this could include anything from water stains on walls or ceilings to dampness or standing water around windows and doors. In addition, inspect any trees or other vegetation on your property for broken branches or uprooted plants that may have been caused by strong winds or heavy snowfall.

Secure Your Home

Once you’ve done an assessment of the damage, it’s time to start taking action. Start by securing any damaged parts of your home, such as broken windows or missing shingles on your roof. Doing this will prevent further damage from occurring while you work on repairs. Additionally, it’s important to be prepared for another winter storm in case one strikes while you’re in the process of repairing existing damaged areas—so take steps now to ensure that your home is protected if another storm comes through while repairs are still being completed.

Call a Professional Restoration Company

If there is significant structural damage due to a winter storm, it’s best to call a professional restoration company for help with repairs rather than attempting them yourself. A professional contractor will be able to identify any underlying issues that could lead to more serious problems down the road if left unchecked—and they will also be better equipped to handle large-scale repairs such as roof or siding replacement than an amateur DIYer would be. Furthermore, hiring a professional ensures that all repairs are done correctly and up-to-code so that you don't end up with bigger problems down the road due to improper repair techniques or materials being used.

Protect Your Home From Future Damage

Finally, once all necessary repairs have been made it's important that you take steps now to protect against future winter storm damage occurring at some point down the road by taking preventative measures such as having proper gutters installed around corners and edges where water would otherwise collect during heavy rains; waterproofing basement walls; adding insulation between exterior walls; installing window shutters; etc.. The more proactive steps taken now will go a long way towards protecting against future winter storm related damages later on down the line! 

Winter storms can cause significant amounts of damage—but with these tips from All Pro Services experts at hand, homeowners everywhere will know exactly what steps need taking after one passes through their neighborhood. Assessing potential damages immediately after a storm passes helps ensure everyone’s personal safety as well as helping mitigate further damages due lackadaisical response times by ensuring debris gets cleared up quickly and securely boarded up before another storm rolls through again shortly thereafter. Finally, taking proactive preventative measures now helps protect against future winter weather damages later down line! With these tips in mind, homeowners everywhere can rest easy knowing they're prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws their way this winter season!