What Should You Know About Lightning Damage To Your Belle Meade Home?

9/5/2022 (Permalink)

They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but this isn't necessarily true- in fact, the opposite is true! Lightning is twice as likely to hit the same spot twice, even if the odds of being struck by lightning are lower. Aside from that, we know that lightning is known to attack in open areas. Lightning bolts carry a negative charge and seek a direct path to the ground when it strikes. It's not uncommon for lightning to enter your Belle Meade home through the pipes in the ground or the outside wires. Aside from obvious storm damage reparations that would need to be made after a lightning strike on your house, you may also need fire damage restoration and cleanup services due to the raw heat that lightning bolts carry with them. There's no one better to tackle these issues than SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville! We have the equipment, training, and resources to make your disaster restoration experience "Like it never even happened!" 

What Signs Will You Notice After Lightning Has Struck Your Belle Meade Home?

• You may experience shock wave damage to your home. This happens when the lightning bolt's impact is so potent that it can split stone, cinderblock, concrete, and brick with little effort. Sometimes a strike can bring down even the most structurally stable property!
• Remember how we said you might need fire damage restoration after lightning strikes? Going along with that recommendation, your Belle Meade home may experience electrical damage or a power surge inside the property. This possibility is heightened if the lightning bolt uses your home's electrical system as its direct pathway to the ground, which can damage all appliances in your home. 
• You will notice structural damage to your roof, windows, chimney, and your home's foundation overall. 

How Can You Stay Safe From Lightning When Indoors?

• It is best to avoid having contact with water during a lightning thunderstorm. Lightning can travel through your home's plumbing, so it's best to save the dishes for when the storm subsides! 
• While using a cell phone during a storm is safe, we cannot stress enough to avoid using corded telephones during a thunderstorm!
• Avoid staying near windows, doors, and concrete, as lightning can traverse through bars or metal wires in concrete walls or flooring and easily make its way through metal pipes. 

Middle Tennessee is known for its unforgiving rains, and the effects of this include frequent flooding, water damage, storm damage, and in the case of lightning, even fire damage. You MUST take immediate action to minimize further damage in these situations. That's why SERVPRO should be your go-to for all things restoration because we are committed to high-quality restoration in an efficient manner. We value communication throughout the storm damage restoration process and take great care to preserve your belongings, too. Give us a call at (615) 242-9391 or fill out this contact form if that's easier. We're here to serve our Nashville neighbors!

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