Storm Damage Tampa Florida Home Repairs

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By Mary Stewart


Any kind of storm damage makes a mess out of your home and life. It is hard to look at the mess that surrounds what used to be your home and not dive right in to start the cleanup. Believe it or not, you will not want to do that. Initially, you should contact your insurance company. An employee will come out to your home and evaluate the damage that the storm has created. They should also lay out a detailed plan to help get your life restarted. You will have to continue living even though Storm Damage Tampa Florida has turned your life topsy-turvy.

After the storm, check to see if the electricity has been restored. If so, then turn on your appliances one by one to avoid overloading a circuit. If there is any damage to your electricity, contact a professional electrician to deal with the situation. By law your local power company can only repair the power line coming directly into your home and the meter. Electrical systems and appliances on your home or inside your home is the homeowners responsibility.

Spoilage Checklist- Contact your insurance agent. This is, of course, the first and most important advice anyone can give you. Your insurance agent is your ally. Make sure when you are purchasing insurance in the first place that you research local insurance agents. A good rate is one thing but an insurance company that you can count on in a time of need is something completely different. The cheapest might not always be the best way to go.

The adjuster is the person who evaluates the property for spoilage. He or she may be very experienced in residential construction, or they may have none at all. It is hit or miss with the adjuster you get to process your claim for storm spoilage. The inspection for spoilage is very subjective, to say the least. I have seen homes torn to shreds with hail spoilage and the adjuster would deny the claim as mechanical spoilage.

No repairs should be started before you have agreed to a settlement with your insurance company. If you do something like boarding up windows and such make sure to save receipts. Materials will often be reimbursed. That is the only type of work that should even be contemplated before a final approval has been gone over.

Electrical components such as appliances, furnaces or outlets that have been submerged in flood waters should be replaced, as contaminates in the water can cause spoilage to electrical components, which could cause fires. If the heating system has been affected, have it checked by a professional cooling and heating contractor. It may be required to change some parts rather than the whole unit.

It is very vital that you comprehend and be aware of the limitations that the insurance company has in place regarding the coverage on your home in regards to different events. You want to know how you are covered and the differences in coverage for floods, fires, natural disasters, storms, hail, lightening and all that loveliness that storm damage brings.

Snow storms and freezing temperatures can also damage a vehicle left outdoors. If at all possible, consider storing your car inside or under a covered shelter if there is even a chance of storms in the weather forecast. Additionally, it may be in your best interest to check with your insurer to see if your car insurance policy includes comprehensive coverage. If it does not, you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to the risk of having to pay for expensive storms damage repairs.




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