Storm Damage - home repairs

This past weekend's storms caused heavy flood and wind damage. You may have experienced immediate storm damage, such as flooding in your basement, however even if you haven't noticed any storm damage already, you may still need to be concerned. Here are some things to look for inside and outside your home:

Loose or missing siding - high winds like we saw on Saturday can cause damage to your siding. We often see sections of siding coming loose or missing entirely. You should repair siding right away to prevent any further damage to your home.

Wind damage to your roof - like the siding, shingles can easily come off in high winds. Check out this article about how to spot damage on your roof http://www.mastermylist.com/roofing/how-to-spot-wind-damage-to-your-roof/.

Water damage to ceilings and walls - water has an amazing ability to find its way into cracks and crevices in your home. Even if your roof and siding are not damaged, it is possible that you experienced a water leak through cracks in the caulking around your windows, doors, or vents. Make sure to look around your home for the first signs of water damage, including discoloration, peeling paint, and moistness around doors and windows.

Damage to fences, decks, porches, shutters, etc. - the high winds may have caused some of your outside items to go flying around, like Dorothy's house in the Wizard of Oz! Check around the oustide of your home for anything that has come loose, such as shutters, deck or porch railings, fence sections, and playsets.

We do hope that you did not experience any of these problems around your home, but if you did, we are here to help!

If you need help with addressing anything on this list or any other storm damages to your home, please consider Handyman Matters. http://www.handymanmatters.com/Geo.aspx?locid=129.