Winter Storm Challanges

11/25/2019 (Permalink)

With Winter clashing with Fall it will be helpful for homeowners to prepare for any impending Winter weather.  Living in Virginia, its safe to say Winter weather could go either way. However which way it swings it would do homeowners good to prepare for anything.  

Prepare for power outages: Extreme freezing conditions, strong winds and snow pile ups can cause for power outages.  Depending on the impact of the storm this could cause power lines to be down for days at a time.  With the possibility of lingering power outages, homeowners should keep a storm bag ready.  Useful things to have in a storm bag would include a flashlight, extra batteries, non perishable food items, water, extra clothes and blankets for both you and your family.  

Stay off roads: During such bad conditions the most important things for homeowners to remember is to stay safe.  If evacuation is being called for your area make sure you and your family are evacuated before the storm hits.  Freezing weather mixed with snow can cause black ice to sit on the roads.  Black ice is virtually invisible, but what you can't see can cause a lot of damage.

Keep snow material on hand: In the stillness after a huge storm, there are a few things you as a homeowner can do to prepare your home.  Keep a shovel and salt for ice on hand. In the days after a huge storm the city is working to clean the roads that surround your home, as a homeowner you have to clean any sidewalks or driveways that lead up to your home.  The easiest thing to do, once it is safe to return outside is to shovel the snow off your driveways and sidewalks and sprinkle a layer of salt on the ground to gain traction and to speed up melting the ice.

SERVPRO of Virginia Beach has a 24/7 emergency response team that is well-versed to handle all storm damage in Hampton Roads, 24 hour, 365 days a year emergency for any residential or commercial location in the Hampton Roads area.