Storms can bring lightning that causes fire and heavy rains that cause flooding. Most often though, the damage after a bad storm is from the wind. Wind damage can destroy your home and property in a matter of minutes, leaving behind a pile of rubble. If your home has been hit hard by wind, it’s important to know what to do next to stay safe. Here are our recommendations:

1. Stay Safe

When heavy winds damage a home, they often damage the entire infrastructure. So after wind damage, you need to be very careful about your safety. The best plan of action is to stay completely off your property so that you don’t get injured. Most importantly, never enter a building that has sustained heavy wind damage because there is a serious collapsing risk. Keep a safe distance.

1. Take Pictures

Immediately following the storm, take pictures of your property. Make sure to get any damaged buildings as well as damaged landscaping. Stay at the perimeter though and use the zoom feature on the camera to capture details. That way you’ll stay safe.

1. Contact Your Homeowner’s Insurance Company

Next call your homeowner’s insurance agent and let them know what happened. You can send them the pictures you took of the damage so they understand the severity. Make sure to review your policy, so you understand what all is covered by insurance and what you will have to pay for yourself. The insurance company will typically send out an adjuster to investigate and assess the damage. 

1. Research Federal Disaster Assistance Programs

The federal government has several programs to help aid victims of bad storms. You may be able to get financial support from the government to cover what your homeowner’s insurance cannot. Start by visiting https://www.disasterassistance.gov and researching your local area. If you don’t find anything, keep checking back because sometimes it takes a few days for the government to allocate the funds.

1. Contact A Professional Restoration Company 

Finally, contact a professional Restoration company. After your home has been damaged by severe winds, you want to make sure that you work with professionals that can handle the cleanup. Not only are homes often unsafe because of the collapsing risk, but the damage can also lead to other dangers like toxic chemicals, mold, and even aggressive wildlife. A professional team has the equipment and skills to enter a home safely and begin the cleanup.

At Paramount Restoration, we have decades of experience restoring homes after severe storm damage. We will safely clean up your home and help you get back to your normal life. Give us a call if you ever need us, we are always available to help.