Being prepared for Hurricane Irene, your family and your home

Customers have been calling for information and assistance on securing their homes before Hurricane Irene arrives in Southern NH. WMUR provides a great all around storm checklist for items you should have prior to any storm, review this list for essentials such as batteries, blankets, emergency kits, etc.
But how should you prepare your home?
• First of all bring inside all exterior items that could blow around and possible smash a window, such as patio furniture, children’s bicycles, trash cans, flower pots, decorative items in your garden, large tree branches etc.
• Do you have missing shingles on your roof? If so securely and safely place a tarp or a piece of plywood to the area in question, this will help prevent water damage from the heavy rain.
• Do you have holes or missing pieces of siding on the exterior of your home? If so securely and safely place a tarp or a piece of plywood over the area to help prevent water damage from the heavy rain.
• Do you have a generator? Fill your generator a head of time and purchase at least one 5 gallon container of gas for reserves. If installing a generator electric hookup, call an experienced electrician such as Evan Jones, Master Electrician to safely hookup your generator.
• Does your basement flood with heavy rains? Keep a sump pump and garden hose on hand to expel the water safely to the exterior of your home. Also have a shopvac handy to vacuum minimum standing water.
• Old dead trees looming near your home? Call a professional tree removal company to safely take down trees that are threatening your home.
If you need assistance safely securing a tarp or plywood to your roof or the side of your house please call Allen Remodeling and Keith and his crew will be happy to help you.
Good luck and be safe during this major hurricane!