State Farm: More than 6,600 total claims from late July hailstorm in northern Colorado
To stay safe in a hailstorm and mitigate damages,
To prevent heavy damages, the website recommends strengthening your home's roof decking and shingles.
"We've been on several jobs through this hailstorm and what happens is the hail comes through and causes their roof to leak," Pickett-Weber said. "If it's not properly mitigated, they have a very high chance for mold."
At ServPro, crews can go beyond the roof to check moisture content readings for any wet drywall or other opportunities for mold. By properly drying out the damage, Pickett-Weber said, homeowners can avoid higher costs down the line.
"You don't want to get secondary damage by not drying it out appropriately because then you get ... mold and insurance won't cover it," she said.
Avoiding car damage in a hailstorm requires either luck or covered parking. Having both doesn't hurt. Nationwide car insurance provider Progressive shares a couple of other tips for reducing car damages on its website, starting with a recommendation to get covered parking.
Those without access to covered parking can find a temporary shelter and park it there, Progressive recommends. Without local parking garages, drivers can find large trees with healthy branches or, depending on the duration of the storm, go in for a car wash.
Hail car covers are available online, and range in price from about
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