1. Check Your Home for Damage
After the storm has passed, you should check your home to learn the extent of the damage. Not all of it will be immediately obvious. Keep in mind there could be slippery areas, electrical lines broken and exposed, loose floorboards or ceiling tiles, etc.
2. Review and Assess the Damage to Your Home
Before you contact your insurance company to start a claim, you need to go take pictures of the damage. Often, these pictures are used to help the insurance adjuster access the damage. There are several areas of your home that are most vulnerable to storm damage.
Windows and doors are vulnerable to wind damage and flying debris. Inspect windows for cracks, holes, broken panes, and damaged frames. Watch out for shards of glass and be sure to board up broken windows until they can be fixed.
3. Contact Your Insurance Provider
If you have insurance, you should get compensation if your home or business gets damaged by a storm. You need to document the loss you’ve suffered as a result of the storm. Take photos of the damage before anything has been moved or removed and document any extra costs that you incur because of the damage.
4. Choose the Right Contractor to Restore Your Home
It’s important to hire a professional and trustworthy contractor to help you recover your home. Poor or incomplete restoration will leave you with an unhealthy home for your family. Any time there is potential water damage, mould can begin growing immediately as well. It’s critical to address and remedy this as soon as possible to avoid additional damage and health risk. At All Safe WA we have seen it all when it comes to storm damage. Whatever your situation is, we are experienced and can help you restore it.