Different Types of Storms

3/7/2019 (Permalink)

Different Types of Storms

One of our concerns is with restoration vs replacement. We believe that something worth saving, is worth protecting and restoring before it is replaced. In recent years, we have seen storm damage to homes and buildings that arise from storm types you may have never encountered.

In 2017, the Hawaiian Islands were it with a blizzard of all things. The weather patterns are shifting and changing with each passing day, and different types of storms are causing unique damage to structures and valuables. Hawaii, for example, is not prone to cold weather of any sort, so freezing temperatures from the blizzard and snow caused tremendous damage to the smaller structures not often exposed to cold temperatures.

Another type of storm which as surfaced over the past decade or so, is a super storm that stops and doesn’t move quickly. The slowness of a traditional thunderstorm can cause as much water damage as form flooding often connected to bigger storms such as hurricanes. When a storm simply stops over your property, a lot of rain can be dropped.

Winter months during weather patterns such as El Nino can bring catastrophic damage to mechanical items such as tractors and lawn mowers. You may have been told to winterize your lawn equipment, but you don’t know what this truly means. When temps drop below zero, the inner workings of machinery can freeze and bust pipes inside. A lawnmower that has not had the gas drained out of it will show you the depth of damage. When the gasoline inside freezes, it swells and as it swells, the machinery starts to pull apart.

So, don’t think that tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding are the only storms that cause damage. Ice and freezing weather can cause damage as well. Remember, any time mother nature gets extreme, it’s time to check over everything.