Mother Nature vs. Your Home

FOUNDATION RECOVERY SYSTEMS Mother Nature VS vs Your Home 10 Most Damaging Extreme Weather Events in the US (2010-2020) 1 Hurricane Harvey $131 billion 2017 Техas Historic flooding impacted 8 million people and destroyed 200,000 homes and businesses. 2 Hurricane Maria $95 billion 2017 Puerto Rico Widespread flooding and high winds destroyed thousands of homes. 3 Hurricane Sandy $74 billion 2012 Northeast Snow, high winds, and coastal flooding impacted homeowners across the region. 4 Hurricane Irma $52 billion 2017 Florida Caused extensive home and infrastructure damage from winds and storm surge. 5 Heat Wave/Drought $32 billion 2020 US More than half of U.S. states were affected, including from major crop losses. 6 Hurricane Michael $26 billion 2018 Florida High winds and storm surge damaged homes and crops statewide. 7 Western Wildfıres $25 billion 2018 California Spurred by high winds, 450,000O acres burned and more than 18,000 buildings were destroyed. 8 Hurricane Florence $25 billion 2018 Carolinas Inland rainfall caused flood damage in two states. 9 Western Wildfires $19 billion 2017 California 15,000 homes and businesses were damaged. 10 Hurricane Irene $16 billion 2011 Mid-Atlantic Coast Flooding, rain, and high winds harmed homes across nine states. Most Common Weather-Related Damage Impacting U.S. Homeowners Drought Lightning Water Flood damage, including damaged infrastructure Landscaping damage Fire and electrical and forest fires damage and interior High winds Hail Structural and foundation Roof and window damage from fallen trees damage 24% of homeowner's insurance claims from 2006-2016 Spring were wind-related. More weather claims are filed in the spring than any other season. How to Protect Your Home from Extreme Weather 1 SUMP PUMP with a backup battery guards against flood damage 2 WINDPROOF HOMES with added roof and window upgrades 3 HURRICANE SHUTTERS help safeguard windows, doors, and interiors 4 FIRE RESISTANT PLANTING with fuel breaks made from pebbles, gravel, or pavers 5 FLOOD PREVENTION with home retrofitting and waterproofing below flood level 6 HOME MAINTENANCE includes clearing gutters and sealing leaks 7 WINTER-PROOFING with proper insulation in crawl spaces, attics, and basements 8 HVAC SYSTEM SERVICE and checking and fixing leaky pipes 9 SMOKE DETECTOR testing and regular maintenance 10 INSPECT FOUNDATION and repair cracks or damage to walls or floors Source: FOUNDATION RECOVERY SYSTEMS foundationrecoverysystems.com/weather-damage-home/ A Groundworks Company