Start hurricane prep now to be Hurricane Ready when the season begins researchers say
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Monday, April 26, 2021
To ensure projects can be completed by June 1, the traditional start to hurricane season, IBHS encourages homeowners to begin preparations now.\n"Now is the right time to take on projects around the house to strengthen your home ahead of hurricane season.
Key Points:
- To ensure projects can be completed by June 1, the traditional start to hurricane season, IBHS encourages homeowners to begin preparations now.\n"Now is the right time to take on projects around the house to strengthen your home ahead of hurricane season.
- "The entire hurricane coast felt the impact of the 2020 hurricane season, and many families are still displaced from damaged homes or dealing with costly repairs.
- Homes along the hurricane coast, as well as inland areas that may experience high winds, should be reroofed to the FORTIFIED Roof standard.
- The checklist and Hurricane Ready guide are available at disastersafety.org/hurricaneready .