Upgrades could help consumers protect their home, typically one of their most valuable assets, from hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Upgrades could help consumers protect their home, typically one of their most valuable assets, from windstorms and other natural disasters.The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active due to high-temperature waters. The latest forecast calls for 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes.Making your home hurricane resistant can be a significant financial undertaking.
"The tropical Atlantic right now is record warm," he said. "That means more fuel for the storms that are trying to form." There are two key elements in your home to help prevent wind-related damage in a hurricane, according to Leslie Chapman-Henderson, president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, or FLASH. You want to:
If installing new hurricane windows aren't in the budget, shutters are lower-cost options to protect windows and other openings, said Chapman-Henderson. Emergency bracings can be a lower-cost solution: temporary 2-by-4 wood braces can reinforce your nonwind-resistant door for approximately $150 for materials and installation. A garage door storm kit can run up to $750, FLASH data found.
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