 How to Prep Your House for Bad Weather – Part 2
Previously, we provided some practical tips on inspecting windows, roofs and gutters all this tips are the first step of getting ready for a Bad weather— and making sure they were all in good shape. Why? Because winter and bad weather is coming! Being prepared for cold, windy, rainy and snowy weather is important. Preparation means you will — hopefully — avoid water, mold, wind, fire and smoke damage to your home. If you have lived in Charlotte area for few years, by now you should know that extreme winter weather comes and goes really fast but that is not reason to no get prepared. Don’t neglect to disconnect Those beautiful spring, summer and fall days mean you are gardening, watering and taking care of the outside. But winter is a different story. Before the grip of cold weather sets in, take a few minutes to walk around outside the home and disconnect any hoses connected to faucets. If you are able to, turn off the outside faucets from inside the home just in case a pipe were to freeze and break. A broken faucet or pipe means water can flood the interior of your home. Inspect the HVAC It doesn’t cost that much to have a professional heating, ventilation and air conditioning company inspect your heating and cooling system. Be sure to have a company inspect and clean any chimneys you use. A puff-back of smoke is expensive to clean up, and the unthinkable event of a fire can be avoided with preventative maintenance. Keep them charged Your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are your silent sentinels, diligently protecting your family. Test your detectors monthly and change the batteries, even if they still seem to be working fine, every six months. Perhaps do this when you change the clocks for daylight savings time in the spring and fall. Being prepared is smart. But if something does happen to your home, be sure to reach out to your disaster restoration pro! Mae's Carpet Cleaning (704) 904-2964 or www.maescarpetcleaning.com
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8/28/2017 03:36:05 am
It is true that we need to be prepared at all times. The things that we need should be in the place that they belong. There are things that we may not see and we should be brave about the things that will happen so that we may survive the calamity. This is just the simple things that will make our lives easy. The bad weather in Charlotte is not that bad at all. We just need to have the right mindset about it. Leave a Reply. |
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