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Prepare Your Home for Wind Damage | SERVPRO® of Hayward
6/12/2023 (Permalink)
If you've suffered from storm-related damage to your home or business, make SERVPRO of Hayward your first call.
When the wind blows, it can either be a warm welcome or a dangerous event. Soft, gentle summer breezes can cool you down while strong winds accompanying a severe storm can quickly turn into a nightmare.
While it is most common for strong wind to be associated with severe weather, it can also occur even on the brightest, sunniest days. By understanding the types of wind that are common in the Hayward area, you can best protect your family and keep your home free from wind damage.
It is true that most reported wind damage happens during thunderstorms—and certainly during tornadoes. If a weather warning is issued this spring or summer, take shelter immediately.
Thunderstorms can start producing winds that reach up to 60 miles per hour. Those speeds can easily pick up yard debris and other outdoor objects off the ground and toss them around.
One step further are straight-line winds. This type of wind can reach up to 100 miles per hour and can cause widespread damage in a short amount of time. This is because there is no rotation in them, which causes quick bursts of destructive wind power.
If a tornado touches down in the Hayward area, many different types of wind could be blowing at the same time. Tornadoes can have straight-line winds, downdrafts and micro- or macro-bursts that can level homes and destroy property with ease.
In the Hayward area, we seem to experience all types of wind no matter what season we are in. Strong summer storms can produce straight-line winds and the occasional tornado while the winter wind can blow snow around and create hazardous traveling conditions and scenarios. Always respect the power of a Wisconsin wind!
Wind damage can vary from mild inconveniences to complete devastation. It can topple trees, toss around yard equipment and disrupt power lines. If the wind blows over 80 miles per hour, it can even upend mobile homes, cars and semi trucks.
As soon as a wind advisory or weather alert is issued, it is time to take action. If the storm hasn’t arrived yet, go outside and secure down anything that has the potential to blow away. This includes propane tanks, children’s toys and trash cans. You should also take the time to collect any yard debris or branches that have fallen. A single broken branch can be dangerous in the right wind.
Once your property is secure, head inside and stay away from the windows. It’s even better if you can shelter in an interior room of your home. You should only go outside after you are confident that the storm has passed and the wind has died down.
You should check your home and roof for damage right away so that you can start the restoration process before the next storm eventually rolls into town. Call SERVPRO of Hayward for all of your storm damage restoration needs.
Has your home been damaged by wind? Call us and get things cleaned up fast.