Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness Tips for South Florida
South Florida offers a beautiful climate and an exciting lifestyle, but every resident and business in the area must be ready for inclement weather and hurricane season. Hurricanes typically occur in August, September, and October and have the potential to reach hundreds of miles inland and cause extensive damage. Here we will outline some tips to help you assess the vulnerability of your residential or commercial building to storm surge, flooding, and wind and provide actionable steps to properly prepare.
How to Prepare Your House or Business for Hurricane Season
It is important to work on hurricane preparedness BEFORE storm season hits. Choose a day with clear weather to spend time getting your house ready. A couple of things every South Florida homeowner and business owner should consider doing to prepare includes the following:
- Make a hurricane supply kit
- Figure out an evacuation plan
- Remove area debris and trim back branches or remove trees nearby
- Properly secure gutters, shutters, drains, and decorative trim
- Cover your air conditioner
- Check for foundation cracks
- Invest in a generator and ensure you have several filled gas cans available
- Install impact windows and door
If you have more questions about ways to prepare, give us a call today!
The Importance of Quality Impact Windows & Doors
During a hurricane, high-speed winds can enter through a broken window and compromise the structural integrity of an entire home or building. Installing impact windows and doors can help protect the structure from destructive winds, wind borne debris, shattering glass, torrential rain, and object capable of penetrating standard glass. These things could cause damage to the interior of your home or business and could jeopardize lives!
Citiquiet installs windows made with a strong laminated interlayer that is bonded between two panes of annealed, heat-strengthened, or tempered glass to provide peace of mind. This is the best option for any Boca Raton or South Florida home or business as they can withstand high-intensity winds and protect your building from the elements.
Impact windows and doors only need to be installed once and provide premium protection year round. They are a better option than shuttering as this can take money, time, and labor and is not always as effective.
An added bonus is that installing impact windows and doors will increase the value of your property and may save you money on your insurance! They can even save you money on your utilities as they offer enhanced insulation and improved energy efficiency.
Make Sure Your Windows Are Up to Code
Every homeowner and business owner should check the city code for their area to ensure that their windows are up to code. Many areas require that hurricane/impact-resistant windows and doors be installed. If you are unsure about the requirements for your building, give CitiQuiet Windows and Doors a call for a free consultation. Even if your area does not mandate impact windows and doors, it is likely a good idea!
Contact Us for Hurricane Preparation Assistance for Your Home or Business in South Florida
Contact CitiQuiet Windows and Doors to tackle this important step of hurricane preparedness! We engineer and install windows and doors for residential and commercial applications in Boca Raton and nearby areas. We are your number one choice for high-quality impact windows and doors as we provide a turnkey service that includes design, engineering, permitting, installation, and finish work. Make sure you are on top of hurricane preparedness!
CitiQuiet Windows and Doors is located at 910 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33487. Contact us at 561-570-2072 if you have any additional questions about hurricane preparedness or impact windows and doors.