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Storms can cause a lot of problems to your property if you are not prepared for them and the best way to prepare for them is by making a habit of being ready. There are a lot of possible ways that your home can be damaged and you should prepare for all of them to minimize the financial toll of the storm.If you are putting your home for sale, the value of the home will be decreased if it has some storm damage. 

To prevent property damage and financial loses, you should do the work way before any storm is in the news. If you want to prepare your home, you should create a plan on the things that should be worked on before any storm is detected. 

Start by working on the following common storm issues:

Prepare your house structurally

Your home should be prepared for all the physical attacks that Mother Nature can throw but you should do this without compromising the aesthetic value of the property. The basement should also be structurally improved if you want to avoid flooding and any structural damages due to soil changes because of the amount of moisture that it absorbed. The roof should also be given special attention because it is commonly damaged by the wind, rain and flying debris.  

Trimming of the surrounding trees

When you are done ensuring your home’s structural integrity, you should also prepare your home’s environment to minimize the damage caused by the forces of nature. Trees surrounding the house should be trimmed to prevent it from damaging the home because fallen branches are a common source of damage. Large trees usually fall when the ground becomes soft due to excessive moisture so you should make sure that the trees near your house is small. If you have a lot of trees in your property or if you don’t have experience on the matter, you can have them serviced by calling Tree Service Tampa. For more details about tree services and how to make your home ready against storms, please follow this link: [http://treeservice-pros.com/tree-service-tampa treeservice-pros.com/tree-service-tampa]

Keep the house free from flood

Floods happen only if the location is right for it. You should not have much problems with floods if your home is built on higher ground. For homes that are in a lower area however, there should be a good waterway that will allow the water to flow further downhill without damaging the property. If you have this kind of property, you should keep the waterways free of debris to allow the water to flow freely.   Making the water flow to a bigger body of water is your best way of preventing floods.