This morning…homeowners are on edge about the next round of storms heading our way…after previous storms left some serious damage behind them. WJCL 22 NEWS AJ SISSON joins us live this morning… with some important information… about home insurance. Good morning Emma.. and Frank… I spoke to a home insurance advisor.. about what you should do before and after a storm. John Smyer of Savannah Insurance Providers says… You should insure your property when you know severe storms are coming. Possibly head your way…which includes plants and trash cans. And if you have an old house… you should conduct a careful inspection afterwards to detect even minor damages. <> Older homes with old roofs are a concern. So be sure to do a visual inspection after the storm and make sure there are no missing shingles, anything obvious, and if it’s serious, definitely call a local professional roofing company for help. Your insurance advisor recommends… that you should have a local repairman on call… in case you sustain any damage… to fix any minor problems. In 30 minutes…we’ll talk about what homeowners and renters can do in the aftermath…if someone experiences storm damage
A Savannah home insurance advisor offers tips on how to prepare for severe weather threats
Tuesday’s severe weather destroyed homes and felled trees across Georgia. Repairs can be expensive, especially without insurance.
The effects of Tuesday’s severe weather damaged homes and downed trees across our area, and repairs could be costly, especially without insurance. We asked local insurance advisors what homeowners and renters can do before and after storms arrive to reduce damage and cost. The best thing anyone can do is insure their property when they know severe weather is on the way, said John Smyer, vice president of sales at Savannah Insurance Advisors. This means outdoor plants, trash cans, chairs, and loose items that can be easily lifted by gusts of wind. Download the WJCL app for weather alerts: Google and AppleLive Traffic Updates Click here to share storm photos and videos “Older homes with old roofs are a concern, so be sure to do a visual inspection after the storm and make sure there are no shingles missing or anything obvious,” Smyer said. “If it’s serious, definitely call a local professional roofing company for help.” Smyer also recommends doing a pre-storm inspection to spot any potential hazards. Although for Friday’s severe weather threat, it may be too late to get homeowners insurance. And renters. “This is where it really benefits a local person to have a network through which they can be referred to a local repairman in the area,” Smyer said.
The effects of Tuesday’s severe weather damaged homes and downed trees across our area, and repairs could be costly, especially without insurance. We asked local insurance advisors what homeowners and renters can do before and after storms arrive to reduce damage and cost.
The best thing anyone can do is insure their property when they know severe weather is on the way, said John Smyer, vice president of sales at Savannah Insurance Advisors. This means outdoor plants, trash cans, chairs and loose items that can be easily lifted by gusts of wind.
“Older homes with old roofs are a concern, so be sure to do a visual inspection after a storm and make sure there are no missing shingles, or anything obvious,” Smyer said. “If it’s serious, definitely call a local professional roofing company for help.”
Smyer also recommends doing a pre-storm inspection to detect any potential hazards.
Despite the threat of severe weather on Friday, it may be too late to get homeowners and renters insurance.
“This is where it really benefits a local person to have a network where they can be referred to a local repairman in the area,” Smyer said.