How Does Hurricane Season Affect Your Orlando Roof?
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Did you know that Orlando is around 40% likely to experience a hurricane during the first week of September?! Are you aware that Orlando has two tornado seasons, from June to September and then from February through to April? With such extreme weather year after year, considerable damage could be caused to your roof.
Orlando’s weather extremities occur every year without fail so it is possible to prepare your home effectively. Making sure your roof and the rest of your home is watertight is a responsibility for all Orlando homeowners. This should be done before the arrival of the hurricane season, and the tornado seasons.
How To Prepare Your Orlando Roof For Hurricane Season
You live in Orlando. You KNOW that hurricane season is coming! It comes every year to Orlando without fail and so you should know what to expect. You know that your roof is at risk of storm damage so get prepared today! Pre-empt the storms before the season arrives.
Check Your Insurance Policy!
Anything can happen to your roof in Orlando’s hurricane season so check your insurance policy! Check that you are covered for storm damage and check any excess that may need to be paid. Make any alterations that you are not happy with immediately, ensuring your insurance policy covers all your needs.
Spot Any Existing Roof Damage
Make sure your roof is watertight before Orlando’s hurricane season begins! This gives your roof the best possible defense against storm damage. Look to see if any shingles are loose or damaged, or if there are any cracks in the flashing.
Ask Your Roofing Contractor To Investigate Your Roof
Contact your local roofing professional to complete a full investigation of your roof.
How Your Roofing Experts Can Help
Your roofing contractor will look at all parts of the roof to assess wear and tear. You will receive an assessment of the repairs that need to be completed, along with an estimated quote.
You can trust Orlando’s leading roofing experts to provide a respectable quotation and a professional service. Your roof will be fully protected for whatever happens during Orlando’s hurricane season.
Eliminate Pre-Existing Conditions
If your roof suffers from storm damage during hurricane season, you will have to provide evidence to the insurance company. Your insurance company may try to claim that any storm damage was a pre-existing condition of the roof. They may dispute that the damage has happened during the current hurricane season.
Seeking an investigation from your roofing contractor will ensure that you have proof to dispute such claims. You can submit the inspection report as evidence that your roof was perfectly watertight before the storm occurred.
Record Footage Of Your Home’s Exterior
Document the current state of your home’s exterior by recording dated footage. This will enable you to show:
The condition of your roof.
The condition of any trees close to your home.
That you have cut any trees that you are responsible for.
The condition of any neighbors’ trees.
That you do not have any outdoor furniture that could blow around outside and damage your property and your neighbors’ properties.
The location of any neighbors’ outdoor furniture, such as trampolines.
How Do You Know If A Tough Storm Is Due?
If a storm or hurricane has been given a name, then you can expect it to be a tough one! Usually, storms are only given a name when it is going to cause an impact. Stay aware of the predicted weather conditions, especially before and during Orlando’s storm season!
How Roofing Contractors Can Help In The Aftermath Of A Hurricane
If you have experienced a particularly tough hurricane, always check your roof afterwards. Look for any obvious signs of storm damage. Call your local roofing experts to conduct a new investigation to check the security of your roof. Similarly, your roofing professionals can help you to assess damage to your roof so that you can make an insurance claim.
Contact Your Trusted Roofers Today!
Contact us today to help you prepare for hurricane season! Simply call (407) 559-3536 to speak with a professional roofing expert, or send an email enquiry to cs@garoofingfl.com! Alternatively, complete the online form located on our website and a member of our roofing professionals will contact you immediately! Whether you want help to prepare for hurricane season, or repairs in the aftermath of the storm, contact us today!
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