2019 Spring Home & Garden

PAGE 14 2019 SPRING HOME & GARDEN LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MAY 2, 2019 In Lipford’s article he also mentions documentation. The majority of us today have cell phones and those phones have cameras. Take pictures of everything. Photograph exterior damage and interior damage. Photograph things that are broken, furniture and electronics that are damaged. In this case, you cannot go overboard, pictures are your evidence that you have suffered a loss, so take advantage of that camera on the phone and document – document – document! After the storm, in this area tree damage is a big issue. When a tree falls on the house, the insurance you have may cover a new roof, but that doesn’t protect the interior of your home from further damage while you wait on the claim to be processed and the roofer to arrive. After fully documenting your damage with the tree on the roof, and contacting your insurance company for approval of a ‘temporary’ solution, then you can take action to protect the interior of your home. Note that it is in your best interest to take photos of the tree on the roof, the removal of the tree, and the damage to the roof once the tree is gone. This video will give you guidance on how to properly tarp a roof so the interior of your home stays dry. How to Tarp Your Roof After Storm Damage - Emergency Roofing Service This next video is good for small fixes that you may not want to claim on your insurance or if you do not have insurance. This is a good way to repair smaller holes in the roof, and is more of a long-term solution until you can get the proper repair or replacement. Tree Fell On Roof - How To Make A Temporary Leak proof Repair Another peril that some of us may encounter is fire. The tips in the videos produced by Lucky A Properties could be helpful. The company did a series of videos as they restored a home that had been subject to a fire. Lucky A then put the home back on the market. We’re not going to preview all eight videos, but we did watch them all and they offered some very good information. On YouTube search “How to Clean a Fire Damaged Property,” and you will find all the videos. CONTINUED u