Storm-Proofing Your Garage

1/13/2021 (Permalink)

As winter transitions into full force and winter storms start hitting Middle Tennessee, it’s smart to be prepared by storm-proofing your garage. Winter storms often bring gusty winds, lots of precipitation, and cold temperatures, which are a recipe for a mean storm with the potential to wreak havoc on your home or business if you don’t take the proper precautionary measures. Tornadoes can also spell disaster for your properties if they aren’t braced for impact, so we suggest reading up on storm-proofing and considering implementing it in your garage.

What is Storm-Proofing?

Storm-Proofing is pretty much exactly what it sounds like--preparing your home or business for a storm by “proofing” it, whether that be by boarding up your windows, reinforcing your structural framework, or replacing doors and windows with ones designed to withstand storms.

Why Storm-Proof Your Garage?

Your garage is one of the most vulnerable areas of your home. If your garage door gets blown away or otherwise destroyed, your home suddenly has an area that may be as large as 300 square feet breaching the envelope of your house. This is an ideal avenue for the storm to enter your home and cause a huge amount of damage, which is why storm-proofing your garage is a recommended safety measure if you live anywhere that may see fierce storms during the year, tornadoes, or hurricanes.

How Do I Storm-Proof My Garage?

Now that you know why it’s important to storm-proof your garage, your next question probably is, “How do I storm-proof it?” Purchasing a hurricane-proof garage door will withstand stormy winter gusts and hopefully ward off any inclement weather that storms may bring your way in Middle Tennessee, and many hurricane garage door systems reinforce individuals’ garages in their typical areas of weakness, including garage doors’ weak skins and end stiles that aren’t often reinforced in standard garage doors.

Another option is retrofitting your existing garage door to bolster its current resistance. Retrofit kits and braces often are more affordable than completely replacing your garage door, and they are options worth considering.

If you have the misfortune of experiencing any type of storm damage, mold, fire, or water damage during the year, SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville has teams of trained, well-equipped professionals to deal with a variety of disaster situations. No matter the time of day, you can reach us at (615) 242-9391, and we’d be happy to help you out. This franchise is independently owned and operated.