What to Do if Your Home Sustains Wind Damage From a Winter Storm
What should you do if your home sustains wind damage from a winter storm? This guide outlines the steps you should take – and what you should do to stay safe.
What to Do if Your Home Sustains Wind Damage From a Winter Storm
If your home sustains wind damage from a winter storm and you can’t repair it yourself, the first thing you should do is get in touch with a wind and storm damage repair expert. Severe windstorms can be catastrophic, and the sooner you get repairs underway, the better. (Leaving your home – or parts of your home – exposed to the elements can invite even more damage.)
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Winter storm damage isn’t limited to wind damage, but some of the most common issues involve:
- Torn-off siding
- Blown-off shingles
- Window cracks and other types of damage
- Fallen chimneys
- Broken, damaged or ripped-off gutters
There are a handful of severe wind types, each of which involves winds exceeding 50 or 60 miles per hour. Those are outlined in the following table.
| Wind Type | Characteristics |
| Straight-line winds | All winds that aren’t associated with rotation |
| Downdrafts | Small columns of air that press quickly toward the ground |
| Downbursts | Typically come with thunderstorms |
| Microbursts | Small, highly concentrated downbursts that can exceed 170 miles per hour |
| Gust fronts | Cold air hits warm air from a thunderstorm |
| Bow echoes | Shaped like a bow and can produce extremely severe straight-line winds |
Unfortunately, any of these wind types – many of which are common during winter storms – can cause damage to your home’s structure. They can also damage trees and power lines near your home, which can be secondary sources of damage.
If your home is damaged by wind from a winter storm, you should call a disaster remediation expert as soon as possible. The sooner you have the damage repaired, the less-likely your home is to sustain further damage.
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If your home has already been damaged, we can help. Check out our services and call 734-352-9183 for your free disaster remediation quote today. We offer:
