Fall Maintenance Projects
Your roof protects you from all of nature’s elements. Now is the time to inspect your roof or hire a licensed roofing company to examine it for you, before the snow starts falling. If you have shingles that are curling, buckling or cracked you should replace them. This is also a good time to check out your skylights, pipes, flashing and chimneys to make sure there are no leaks where water, ice and snow could collect and could eventually result in melting snow to drip into the house.
You definitely want to clean your gutters and downspouts. Gutters that are clogged with leaves or other debris could cause ice dams in the winter. This can cause serious roof damage and potentially water damage in your house requiring ceiling & insulation repair which could result in potential mold issues and much much more.
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FEMA ALERT
Warwick R.I. Residents: Special ALERT from FEMA release date 4/27/2010.
FEMA has issued an ALERT for Rhode Island resident due to the recent storm activity that began March 12, 2010.
This is why The Storm Guy Pre-Screens our contractors. In addition, you call them directly to set up the appointment. Please review the warning FEMA has issued in regards to hiring a contractor.
Link to FEMA Report http://www2.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=51097
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Rain Gauge
Build your own Rain Gauge Project
Materials-
1 pickle jar (32oz)
One plastic ruler
Waterproof Tape
1 Utility Knife
Optional-
Waterproof (exterior) paint
Cut your plastic ruler to 6 inches
Tape ruler to the inside of the jar
At this point you are done, but if you are feeling extra crafty and want to make it one of a kind you can decorate with waterproof paint. Make sure you leave the spot on the jar where the ruler is open and unpainted.
Rain gauges need to not be obstructed by trees or overhangs. Place them in an open spot for the most accurate readings.
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Storm Season
Mother Nature can be a beautiful thing, bright colors, warm sun and sometimes perfect days. It’s when she’s in a bad mood you want to stay away and hope she blows over without any problems. Of course tornados or hurricanes can damage property in a heartbeat, but do you ever worry about lightning? The bright beautiful flash of light that shows you everything for a brief moment can be seriously dangerous. Just recently, one small child was playing in the rain on a warm summer’s day only to be standing in the wrong spot at the wrong time. She was standing under a tall tree in her front yard, but all changed in one fleeting moment. The bolt of lightning hit the tree and instantly killed the child. In one second a family’s life was changed forever. We must respect the world around us, its beauty and all it mood swings. Keep safe if you just can’t resist checking out the storms.
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Getting Ready
How are you getting ready for the upcoming Spring Storm Season?
Contractors should be using this time to get all your paperwork together. You want your continued educations classes taken and your license ready to go. Review your BBB rating and make sure you have all your awards and referrals ready. Wouldn’t it look better if when you approached a house you had a folder already set up? Which would include copies of your license, awards and information on roofing and siding for the customers to browse. Certainly you should have your business name on your vehicle. This is very important in building trust with your customers. What other things do you think are important?