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Home » Work & Business » Building Upkeep » What You Need To Do To Get Your Business Ready For Hurricane Season

Building Upkeep · May 18, 2022

What You Need To Do To Get Your Business Ready For Hurricane Season

What You Need To Do To Get Your Business Ready For Hurricane Season

Few jobs are as rewarding and stressful as being a business owner. As the owner of a small business, you need to work on staying one step ahead of potential problems. Hurricane season in the United States on June 1st, which means now is the time to start preparing.

If you have a commercial building located in an area that gets bad weather during this time of year, then you need to work on mitigating the risks involved. Below are some things you can do to get your business ready for hurricane season.

Get Your Roof Inspected By Professionals

When hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall moves into your area, it can damage the roof of your commercial building. In some cases, bad weather can lead to roof damage that will allow lots of rain to penetrate the inside of your building. If your roof is damaged before hurricane season arrives, it is only a matter of time until the inside of your building is covered in water.

Rather than allowing these problems to go unnoticed, you need to find them with the help of professionals. Contacting reputable local commercial roofing contractors to perform a thorough inspection of your roof is a smart decision.

An experienced contractor will be able to find any problems that your commercial roof has. By getting these issues addressed before bad weather arrives, you can mitigate the risk posed by things like hurricanes and severe thunderstorms.

Backup Generators Come In Handy

Did you realize that the United States has more power outages than any other developed country on Earth? If you want to keep your business running during a bad weather event, then one of the main things you will need is a steady flow of electricity. When hurricanes move through an area, it can leave the power grid in shambles. This means that it could be weeks before power is restored.

Instead of leaving your business in limbo due to damage to the local power grid, you need to think about investing in a quality backup generator. There are a number of generator systems on the market designed specifically for commercial buildings.

By consulting with an experienced electrician, you can figure out what type of generator best meets your needs. Once the right generator has been selected, these professionals can get it installed quickly and correctly.

Preparing Your Windows For Bad Weather

As you start to make a plan for bad weather, you can’t forget about the windows in your commercial building. Strong winds and continuous rainfall can be extremely damaging to your windows. Before bad weather arrives, you need to perform an inspection of the windows. During this inspection, take a look at the seals around the window.

If you detect drafts or leaks around the windows, sealing them up with the help of either new seals or a tube of caulk is a wise move. In some cases, the best way to address the problems a window has is by replacing it. While this will require you to spend money, new windows are a worthy investment.

Secure The Equipment On The Outside of Your Commercial Building

Another important thing to focus on when trying to prepare your business for bad weather is the condition of your outdoor equipment. If you have machinery or inventory located on the outside of your building, you need to make sure it is secure. Chaining this equipment to steel beams or moving it inside if possible is the best way to keep it from becoming a battering ram during a bad storm.

If you’re serious about getting your business ready for hurricane seasons, then you need to put the tips in this article to use.

 

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