LAKE CITY, FL – Hundreds of power company trucks are now stationed at the Columbia County Fairgrounds awaiting deployment. The picture below should alert us to the seriousness of Hurricane Matthew. While there are numerous precautions you should take, our job as your insurance agent is to remind you about the ways you can harden your home against the tropical storm force winds that are predicted to impact our area on Friday.
• Secure outside personal property, such as yard furniture.
• Trim tree limbs away from your house.
• Remove leaf dams from the valley of your roof to prevent water intrusion.
• Park your vehicles in open areas away from trees.
• Strengthen weak points in your home, such as your garage door.
If you sustain storm damage, we encourage you to make temporary repairs to prevent additional damage. Putting a tarp on your roof is an example of temporary repairs paid for homeowner insurance. We will be available to advise you about your damage after the storm. We can be reach in a variety of ways.
By phone: 386-752-8660
In office: 622 SW Main Blvd
Email: john@thewheeleragency.com
We hope our area is spared from damaging winds, but we are here to help if you suffer loss.