STORM SERVICE
It’s beautiful here, but it’s not always sunny.
At Vacation Home Watch Services, we hope for the best, but always make a plan for the worst.
Each year Florida experiences the potential threat of tropical storms and hurricanes. This season can be the most enormously stressful time for homeowners in the panhandle. Vacation Home Watch Services is here to reduce your stress by partnering with you to formulate a realistic plan for preventing damage to your home and keeping you informed throughout a major storm or hurricane.
We perform pre-storm inspections, storm preparation, and post-storm inspections. All inspections include real-time, digital reports with photographs documenting status and/or damages for insurance claim reporting.
Storm preparation is based on a customized storm plan, designed with you, to account for the special needs of your property and your expectations. Rest easy knowing that Vacation Home Watch Services has secured your home and will keep you fully informed at every stage, from inspection and forecast to clean-up and repair.
The 6-Point Storm Plan
Inspect – Plan – Prepare – Assess – Report – Remediate
Pre-Storm Inspection and Planning
• Meet with you prior to storm season to determine the specific needs of your home and formulate a plan for storm preparation
• Confirm all materials needed for storm preparation are on site and in good condition
• Review plan with you and perform trial-run of pre-storm preparation items
Pre-Storm Preparation
• Notify you of official storm forecast and initiation of pre-storm preparation plan
• Install storm shutters to existing hardware or close existing shutters
• Move outdoor furnishings, grills, plants and any loose items into your garage
• Pick-up all debris from yard
• Move outdoor furnishings, grills, plants and any loose items into your garage
• Secure home and prepare pre-storm visual inspection report and photographs to document the status of home and record completion of storm preparation tasks
Pre-Storm Assessment and Reporting
• Once clearance has been given by local authorities and it is safe to travel, we perform a quick-check to assess for water and wind damage, reporting to you immediately
• Photograph property, particularly any damage, and coordinate inspections to be done by your insurance provider
• Remove storm shutters and return outdoor furnishings to the original location
Remediation and Repairs
• Assist you in hiring contractors from our extensive list of trades people
• Act as keyholder and assist with coordination of cleaning and repair professionals
