What Are the Most Vulnerable Areas of Your Home During a Storm

1/10/2023 (Permalink)

During a storm, wind can blow and break your windows leading to water damage.

The best way to protect your home from a storm is to know what areas are most vulnerable to damage. This will help you identify if you need to make any repairs or if there are any safety concerns. You may think that the most important places to focus on would be doors and windows, but these aren't always the most at-risk spots of your house when it comes to storms. Here are some other parts of your home that might need extra attention during bad weather.

Doors

Things like doors are the first line of defense against damage to your home. That’s why it’s so important that they be strong enough to withstand wind, rain, and debris. If a door isn’t properly fortified, it can spell disaster for you and your family during a storm.

Windows

Windows are one of the most vulnerable areas of your home during a storm. Wind can blow through windows, breaking them and leading to water damage. Flying debris can also break or crack windows by hitting them at high speed. Wind pressure during a hurricane or strong thunderstorm may even be enough to shatter glass, which makes it even more important to protect your windows with shutters or plywood if you live in an area prone to these kinds of storms.

Roof

The roof is the most vulnerable part of your home during a storm. When the wind and rain come in full force, the roof can be seriously damaged. If that happens, it will no longer be able to withstand the weather as well as it used to. As a result, water damage can occur inside of your home or on other parts of your property.

Another reason why roofs are so important to protect during storms is because they protect all the other aspects of your house from water damage (like walls). If water gets into these areas after being absorbed by shingles or tar paper on top of them then you could end up with mold growth before long!

Siding

Siding is the outer covering of your house, which protects it from weather and insects. It can be made from wood, vinyl, stone, or brick. Siding protects the walls of your home by keeping out moisture and providing a barrier against pests like termites.

If you have siding on your house that's damaged by high winds or hail during a storm, contact an experienced contractor to repair it as soon as possible before water damage sets in or mold starts to grow inside of the walls.

Making sure you have the right storm protection system for your home can help to protect it from all kinds of natural disasters. You can find out more about what types of systems are available and what their benefits are at our website or give us a call today!