5 Great Steps to Handle Winter Storm Damages

1/24/2022 (Permalink)

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The winter storm damage cleanup can be long and arduous without professional help.

Winter storms can cause a lot of damage to residential and commercial properties. The professionals at SERVPRO have seen high winds, snow, and ice can all wreak havoc on Dayton homes and businesses every year. Suppose you are unfortunate enough to experience winter storm damage this winter season; in that case, it is crucial to take the necessary steps to protect your property and get things back to normal as quickly as possible.

This blog post will discuss five steps that a property owner should take when experiencing winter storm damage. These five steps will help anyone handle the winter storm damage situation as smoothly as possible.

Winter storm damage can cause the following types of property damage:

• Water damage: Flooding can occur when ice dams and snow accumulate, block storm drainage paths, and overflow onto your property. If flooding results from winter storm damage, the best thing you can do is remove standing water as quickly as possible before it can cause further damage.
• Wind damage: High winds associated with winter storms can easily take down trees and limbs. The debris from these trees and limbs can damage the storm gutters, roofing system, windows, siding, or shingles.

If you're unlucky enough to experience these two typical winter storm damages to your property, don't worry! We've put together five steps to help you handle the situation as smoothly as possible.

Step 1: Ensure safety

Safety is an essential part of the winter storm damage cleanup. Therefore, ensure your safety and the safety of your family members before doing anything else.

Winter storms can cause trees and branches to fall, which puts anyone in its path at risk. Please stay away from damaged or broken power lines, and report them immediately to your power company. Lastly, if there is any danger of the structure collapsing, make sure to evacuate the area.

Step 2: Turn off electricity and water sources

If winter storm damage occurs to your home, make sure to turn off electric or water sources before making any repairs. If you are not familiar with how to shut off electricity or water sources, then call an electrician and plumber.

Step 3: Assess the damage

The third step is to assess the damage. Make a list of all the damage that has been done and take pictures or videos of the damage. Documenting the damages will help you file a claim with your insurance company.

Step 4: Contact your insurance company

The fourth step is to file a claim with the insurance company as soon as possible after winter storm damage occurs. A property owner will want to contact their insurer as quickly as possible to begin repairing the damages. Be sure to keep all receipts and repair estimates as you will need this information to help with your claim.

Step 5: Contact a trusted restoration contractor.

It will be worth contacting a trusted restoration contractor to help with repairs. They can help you make a plan for winter storm damage cleanup and even give you a restoration estimate on the costs of repairing winter storm damage.

Final thoughts

We hope this blog post has helped answer any questions about winter storm damage. We are currently in the winter storm season, so be sure to keep these tips in mind until spring comes around!

Please get in touch with the team at SERVPRO of East Dayton/Beavercreek for any winter storm damage cleanup and restoration services! Our crews are local and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to assist with winter storm damage cleanup.