A huge Kelowna storm can inflict so much damage on properties. You could be dealing with the aftermath and unsure of how to go from here.

To help you proceed, here are the things you need to do after a Kelowna storm:

1. Assess the damage first.

The first thing you should do is go around your property and make a thorough inspection of the damage. Try opening doors and windows. Is your electrical system alright? The storm could have knocked down trees that damaged your power lines. What about your plumbing system?

Check the roofing as well. Are there shingles missing? You would want to see how much damage was inflicted so you know what to do.

2. Take photos of the damage.

Documentation is important when assessing the damage. That way, you can have sufficient documentation for when the insurance company asks for it. Take your recorder or camera and capture the photos of the damage from different angles. This will make way for more accurate assessments of the costs of repairing the damage.

Once you are done with the documentation, you should contact your insurance provider. Send the photos or videos right away and then fill out the documents that you need to submit. That way, your insurance can get processed.

3. Check the safety of the property.

Make sure you secure the property. After a storm, there could be some dangers lurking around the property. Broken power lines could mean the power lines are on the ground and can cause electrocutions.  Beware of falling debris as well. Things could have gotten on your roofing and could fall on you.

If you have broken windows or doors, make sure you attend to these first for the safety of your property.

4. Check to see if you have water damage.

One of the things that can happen after a storm is water damage. It can be caused by flooding or a backup into your system. Your gutter system might not have worked properly as well and have caused water to flow back into your home.

Significant damages should be fixed by an expert in storm restoration in Kelowna such as Total Restoration. They can come into your home to assess the extent of the damage and recommend the right steps needed to fix your home and bring it back to how it was before the storm.

Through storm restoration in Kelowna, you can also prevent water damage from worsening. Water damage can also cause molds to grow in your home. It’s a health hazard that you don’t want to subject yourself to. The sooner you can hire someone to do the restoration of your home, the better.

Tom Johnson is the author of this article. For more details about Residential mold cleanup please visit our website: totalrestoration.ca