Are You Ready For Storm Season?

0shares

Winter is behind us for another year and it wasn’t too bad really was it?

This can only means one thing, Spring has sprung and Summer Storms are on the way.

Spring is the perfect time to prepare your yards and property for when storm season hits!

As we all know, living on the Gold Coast, storms can hit at any time with little or no warning and can cause a huge amount of damage to a home or property. Not just this but it can cause injury and loss of life.

We advise our customers to have their trees checked regularly to ensure they can withstand the Queensland Storms. The trees may look healthy and safe to the home owner but a qualified Arborist can detect whether they will withstand a typical storm or need to be removed to keep you, your family and home safe.

Signs Of An Unsafe Tree

Branches, limbs and trunks with cracks in them
Trees that are on a lean
Branches that over hand your home or property
Branches that are low hanging and very close to your home or property
Trees that are decaying, don’t look healthy

Below is a checklist to help prepare your property or home for storm season.

Clean out gutters and drains and inspect regularly
Trim trees back from your house
Remove garden rubbish
Secure loose items within your property and around your home
Ensure all shade sails and awnings are secure and fitted correctly
Engage a qualified Tree Arborist to inspect any suspect trees
Remove any trees that is deemed unsafe by your Arborist. This will save you money in the long run if this tree causes damage to your property during a storm
Have a safe place for your pets to hide out in if you aren’t home when the storm hits
Get to know your neighbour to ensure they are storm ready. Their trees and possessions can do as much damage to your property as your own.

What to do after a storm

Remove any fallen branches and debris
Inspect and clean out gutters
Inspect property for damage and repair
Re engage a qualified Arborist to reinspect trees as storm damage can make them a future threat
Prepare for next storm

Emergency List