Best Rate Insurance Blog
Home Protection as Storms Approach
1/19/2012 5:55:00 AM
While storms can provide a spectacular light show, they may also cause some spectacular damage. To help repair your home in the event of hail, lightning or wind damage, it’s always wise to have home insurance. Miami homeowners are also advised to follow some guidelines as any major storm approaches.
• Ensure all outdoor equipment and furniture is moved into a shed or indoors.
• Move the car into the garage or under cover.
• Close and secure all windows and doors.
• Turn off all unessential electrical equipment. For those without surge protectors, it’s also a good idea to unplug items.
• Bring pets inside.
• Ensure all family members are inside and sitting away from windows.
• Do not use phones, laptops or computers during the storm if at all possible.
For those that live in areas prone to regular storms, the use of wind and hail resistant materials during construction or renovation are recommended. All of these steps may help minimize damage from major storms, and assist in keeping your family and home safe and sound.
Be sure also to double check your current home insurance. Miami insurers will usually provide coverage for a variety of storm damage in regular home policies, but it is good practice to know exactly what you are covered for. Speak to one of our agents if you are unsure as to your level of protection or if you feel you’d like to increase your coverage.
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• Ensure all outdoor equipment and furniture is moved into a shed or indoors.
• Move the car into the garage or under cover.
• Close and secure all windows and doors.
• Turn off all unessential electrical equipment. For those without surge protectors, it’s also a good idea to unplug items.
• Bring pets inside.
• Ensure all family members are inside and sitting away from windows.
• Do not use phones, laptops or computers during the storm if at all possible.
For those that live in areas prone to regular storms, the use of wind and hail resistant materials during construction or renovation are recommended. All of these steps may help minimize damage from major storms, and assist in keeping your family and home safe and sound.
Be sure also to double check your current home insurance. Miami insurers will usually provide coverage for a variety of storm damage in regular home policies, but it is good practice to know exactly what you are covered for. Speak to one of our agents if you are unsure as to your level of protection or if you feel you’d like to increase your coverage.
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