Preparing Your Business for Winter Storm Damage

Between the cold weather, snow, and ice storms, the winter season is a time where businesses are frequently hit with property damage. Being prepared to deal with or prevent that damage is something every business owner should take into consideration so that they’re impacted as little as possible by winter storms.

Before the next nasty winter storm hits your business, here are some steps business owners can take to make sure their commercial property is prepared.

Check Building Exterior: Take a stroll around the exterior of your commercial building and take note of any damage to downspouts, drains, gutters, windows, etc. Make sure all of these issues are repaired before a winter storm hits and causes the damage to become worse.

Trim Trees: If you have overgrown trees or bushes near your building, it’s wise to have them trimmed or pruned before a winter storm hits. Snow, ice, and heavy winds can cause branches to fall and cause damage to your building.

Plan for Snow Plows: Part of winter cleanup is plowing snow out of parking lots and walkways. Be sure to have a plowing plan setup and clearly mark entrances and exits to your building so that plow truck drivers don’t mound the snow in the wrong place.

Regulate Thermostat: Office buildings can get quite cold in the winter, especially during the holidays when they’re unoccupied. But it’s still important to keep the thermostat regulated during this time so that the temperature in your building is always about 55 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that pipes stay warm and avoid freezing.

Remote Plan: Create a plan for your employees to be able to work remotely in case your business does experience damage from a winter storm or if weather makes it unsafe for people to commute.

If disaster does strike your business this winter, you’ll want to have reliable emergency restoration services on speed dial. These professional disaster recovery services will have you back to business in no time.