Secure Your Commercial Property Before a Storm

11/16/2021 (Permalink)

As New England residents, we weather our fair share of snow storms and know a thing or two about how to prepare for when a storm hits. Considering that we’ve seen snow fall on Halloween the past few years, it’s possible we will start salting the roads in no time!

Before a storm, be sure to check the following boxes. 

• Prepare an emergency kit
• Charge your devices 
• Stay off the roads
• Send your employees home as soon as the weather emergency is announced by your city.

As a property owner, keep in mind the following few tips to make sure your business stays in top condition even in compromising conditions… 

• Keep a consistent temperature inside your building! This will help with pipes and make sure they do not freeze over. 
• Do a routine inspection of the roof! You will not want any cracks or leaks becoming worse or causing water damage, during or following a heavy storm. 
• Keep the gutters clean! Any heavy snow coming your way could overpower the gutters and cause them to collapse. 
• Prevent accidents! Plow your parking lot throughout the stages of the storm and be sure to ice any walkways, steps or staircases to avoid slips and falls.  

Contact SERVPRO Danvers / Ipswich for any questions you may have for how best to prepare your commercial property before our next storm. With winter upon us, keep these storm preparedness tips -- and your emergency kit -- handy.