Strengthen Your Home (Hurricane Preparedness)

Hurricane Preparedness - Strengthen Your Home. Cover windows. Trim trees. Secure loose outdoor items. Secure all doors. Move vehicle to a safe location.

Whether you’re evacuating, or planning to ride out the storm in your home, make sure it is in good repair and up to local hurricane building code specifications to withstand wind impacts. Many retrofits are not as costly or time consuming as you may think. 

Have the proper plywood, steel or aluminum panels to board up the windows and doors. Remember, the garage door is the most vulnerable part of the home, so it must be able to withstand the winds. 

If you’re a renter, work with your landlord now to prepare your home for a storm.

 

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