Hurricane Season – Hope this Promises to be Another Quiet One!

Hurricane Season is upon us. It officially runs from June 1 through November 30. I hope this season promises to be another quiet one, like the previous couple of years have been here in Brevard County Florida. Some say that the hurricanes of 2004 were just a fluke. I hope that’s true.

A couple of ways to protect your home from hurricanes are:

If you hear of any impending storm, cover your windows with hurricane shutters or plywood.

Go up on your roof, or have someone go up there for you, and check to be sure that you have no loose shingles. If you do, fasten them. You don’t want your roof compromised during a storm.

Check your sofits and fascia. If they have become loose, be sure to get them tightly fastened. This will keep horizontal rain from getting up under this area.

Seal any small openings, cracks or holes you may have on your home. Look for holes where cables, pipes and wires enter the home. Seal around dryer vents, bath and kitchen vents and lights. Seal around your electric box or circuit panel. You don’t want the pounding rain penetrating any of the weak areas of your home.

Check outside. Trim back trees and loose limbs from house. Pick up all yard debris and anything that can become a projectile should a storm come.