Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Some Tips For Those Down Da Shore

This was passed on to me by a friend of mine. Some good advice for those who may find themselves having to do the following:

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" - Benjamin Franklin


To all:

My parents are hurricane veterans and survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Here are some time-tested tips if you have a Shore house.

Bring all patio furniture indoors or lock in a shed. Replace the shed lock if it is rusted or worn.

Make sure there isn’t any debris, large tree branches, etc., lying around in the yard. Get rid of firewood. The worst problem my folks had in Katrina was bringing firewood into the garage. When the tidal surge hit, the logs broke through the doors and drywall, floated through the walls and broke lots of things that might have been saved.

For windows, my parents eventually had custom window covers made for their sliding glass doors. But plywood and/or the criss-cross tape method works to absorb pressure. Do all windows, even small ones.

Fill a bathtub with water before the storm starts so you have at least one “flush” worth after you come back. You might be without water.

Clean out the fridge before you leave. Spoiled food in the fridge is the worst.

My parents got in the habit of taking a time-stamped video of the interior and exterior of house right before they left before a storm. In Katrina, this sped up the claims process immensely.

Good luck to all,

Mary

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