DISASTER DAMAGE? WHERE TO BEGIN?
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Hurricane season is right around the corner. Please don't wait until the last minute to start preparing! To see my complete hurricane preparedness list, Click Here!
Having lived in Florida for more than 40 years, I'm certainly no stranger to hurricane damage. I'm also quite familiar with the warning signs posted all over the county following a hurricane:
"Licensed Contractors Only"
While extremely disappointing, it's not uncommon for people to take advantage of victims following a hurricane. Don't allow yourself to become one of those victims. Sure, saving a few dollars here and there will sound like a fantastic idea a the time. However, you WILL pay later on AND, if those unlicensed contractors are caught, they will pay too!
If you're experienced with home repair & renovations AND you use proper safety equipment, you may want to start your repairs yourself as soon as possible. Waiting for your insurance company to come through can and will lead to even more damage. With that said, materials and machines required to perform those repairs are going to be limited in your local area and, if they ARE available, you're going to have to deal with price gouging (another disgusting act people practice following a hurricane).
Following Irma, I was able to obtain an abundance of necessary repair supplies through Amazon AND I didn't have to worry about price gouging. To assist you with finding some of the items you will need during the aftermath of a hurricane, please refer to the following list. You can click each one to see the prices on Amazon:
After the hurricane:
If you're not experienced in home repairs and you're concerned about finding a LICENSED contractor capable of doing the work in a TIMELY manner, I would strongly suggest Amazon's Home Services. They have LICENSED contractors for any and every repair you need AND you can read all of their reviews BEFORE you hire them. Another big plus? You don't pay until the job is done! Here are some of the services they offer:
Above all else, stay safe! Dangers can be hidden in places you'd never think of and many casualties occur during the aftermath of a hurricane. Don't become a statistic. Be smart!