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Tampa - While every wobble of Hurricane Isabel is being watched, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) says even if the storm never makes landfall, home and business owners should use this time to prepare to protect their property.
Shopping early can help you avoid supply shortages and long lines. And if Isabel doesn’t affect your area, you’ll be ready the next time.
IBHS recommends taking these three steps now:
1. Clean your yard. Remove anything that will become flying debris, including dead tree limbs and broken fencing. If the storm gets closer, bring lawn furniture and garbage cans inside.
2. Protect your windows. If you need to protect your windows and glass doors, get plywood panels no less than 7/16” thick. These panels must be properly fastened, with ring shank nails for wood frame houses or permanent anchors and bolts in masonry. Check with your local home improvement store for installation techniques.
3. Reinforce your garage door. Your garage door is your home’s largest single opening, next to your roof, making it vulnerable to high wind. Temporary center supports can be bought at home improvement centers or from the manufacturer and attached when severe weather threatens.
For more detailed information on home or business protection, review the navigation buttons to the left.
IBHS is a national nonprofit initiative of the insurance industry to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters.
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