An impending hurricane can interrupt your life for days or even weeks after impact, cutting off power and water supplies. If you live in a hurricane-prone area, the frequency of these storms will be higher, making it necessary to prepare for hurricane season. Prepare your home to brace for damage or a power outage with emergency supplies and backup power. In this way, you have everything you need to ride out the storm — or to evacuate safely.
Generator Mart offers a variety of backup power options so that you can get the right generators for hurricanes — whether you need occasional power or something that can keep your property powered for days. Let's find out how you can prepare your property for strong hurricanes and how a generator can benefit you.
Conducting regular landscaping maintenance will ensure that your property doesn’t put your home or other adjacent dwellings at risk. Dying or overgrown trees can seriously damage property during a major storm.
Regularly inspect your property and hire help to trim weak branches and cut down dangerous trees. If you don’t take care of them, branches and trees can fall on your house, vehicle, or your neighbor’s property. This can make you responsible for thousands of dollars in damages.
If you live in a hurricane-prone area, the occasional plywood window cover can be a nuisance to take on and off. Invest in a set of storm shutters that you can conveniently open and close to protect your windows. What’s great about these is that they can be used during regular thunderstorms or to guard windows if you live on a golf course.
Hurricanes bring a lot of water your way in a short time. Your home must be water-tight to maintain its structural integrity. Surprising places can let in water during an extreme storm, such as your garden hose bibs, outdoor electrical outlets, and holes where internet cables and pipes go through walls. Seal these areas with a urethane-based caulk so that water doesn’t enter your home.
Homes in a hurricane-prone area must be strong enough to withstand strong winds. Invest in hurricane-proof exterior doors that have at least three hinges. Dead bolts for all exterior doors should be at least an inch long. Sliding glass doors must be made of strong tempered glass and covered with plywood in the event of a storm. Garage doors should be approved for high wind pressure and impacts.
Now that your house is ready for a big storm, you must ensure that you have enough supplies to get you through power outages and other interruptions.
For more information, check out ready.gov, which offers extra tips on keeping your tech working, where to find supplies, and how to evacuate safely.
Generators for Hurricane Season
Having a generator gives households and businesses great peace of mind during hurricane season. No matter what comes your way, you can be sure that a reliable generator will continue to provide power when you need it.
To explore all your options, check out our list of generator brands or contact us today. You can also explore our convenient buyer’s guide, which explains all the types of generators we carry at Generator Mart.