Protect your business
Here are some things you can do to minimize storm damage:
- Replace old tar and gravel and single-ply roofs with modified bitumen.
- Install secondary drainage on roofs susceptible to ponding.
- Install shutters to protect windows and doors.
- Reinforce signs, awnings and overhangs.
- Tie down propane tanks and roof-top air conditioners.
- Elevate and tie down flood-prone utilities/equipment.
- Install braces for overhead doors.
- Install diagonal bracing for metal buildings.
- Replace corroded metal fasteners and add additional screws for metal roofs and walls.
- Keep downspouts and drains clear of debris.
- Use pallet wrap or straps to bundle loose materials in outside storage.
- Establish stand-by contracts to evacuate flood-prone supplies, hazardous materials, vital records, etc.
- Develop a plan to operate from another location.
- Maintain adequate insurance for wind and flood damage, including loss of operation.