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Storm Damage & How to Handle It | SERVPRO of Spring Valley/Jamul
9/19/2023 (Permalink)
Summer storms affecting your property? Call SERVPRO of Spring Valley/Jamul to restore your space in no time!
Storms can be incredibly powerful and often unpredictable. Even if you had plenty of time to prepare for it, a thunderstorm can blow in and out in a matter of minutes and create a wide wake of damage in the process.
Our part of California is favored for its typically mild weather, but we have still seen our share of severe storms as well. Heavy rain and flooding are some of our biggest issues, but strong winds can also blow through. In 2022, we saw a rare breaking wave—when intense winds from Santa Ana winds and the sea breeze collided and resulted in more than 50 mile per hour gusts.
With the threat of wildfires another constant for our area, we know the power of being prepared before a disaster can strike, but knowing what to do afterward can be just as important. Keeping safety as your top priority, taking a few steps after your home is damaged in a storm can ensure a fast and easy recovery.
In the moments after the worst of a storm has passed, you need to stay vigilant for lingering lightning and thunder or the potential of another round of severe storms. Always have a weather radio handy, and make sure you can easily get back to your safe space if another warning is issued.
As things begin to settle down, start contacting your loved ones to let them know how you have fared and see if they need help. Text messaging can be a great alternative when cell service isn’t working. If you can safely exit your home, go check on those around you.
Never enter a damaged home or building, but instead search for safe ways to guide those inside out to safety. Clear debris that could prevent emergency personnel from reaching the area both from the streets and out of driveways as much as you are able.
When you know those around you are safe, start taking photos and documenting your own damage. Call SERVPRO of Spring Valley/Jamul as soon as you are able as well. We are available 24⁄7, and since we are locally owned and operated, we are always ready to help.
The extent of work that is ahead of you will become more evident as time passes. As you move forward on your road to recovery, continue to stay safe. Always watch where you are going for hazards you could step on or trip over, and stay weather alert for more storms. Keep your cell phone charged, and heed warnings when they are issued. Depending on how badly your home was damaged, you may need to find alternative places to stay while restoration takes place.
When our team gets to your property, the first step they will take is to secure your home and prevent additional damages. This might mean tarping all or part of your roof, sealing windows or removing standing water and drying out your belongings. SERVPRO® will also work directly with your insurance company so that your claim process is smooth.
The best thing you can do while you work to put the pieces of your life back together after a disaster is to stay calm. Things may not be easy, but with a team of professionals working around the clock to completely restore your property, you will be back in your living space fast.
If a storm leaves your home damaged, contact us for fast recovery. We’re here 24⁄7 when you need us.