Summer weather in Kentucky can range from sweltering hot days to torrential downpours. Sometimes flash flooding and tornadoes become serious threats, too. Fortunately, there are ways to prepare your home for such conditions. From trimming your trees to storm window installation, you can prepare for severe weather with these tips.

5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Stormy Weather

1. Keep Your Trees Trimmed

A lot of storm damage can occur when trees are toppled by strong winds and rain. Keeping your trees trimmed away from your house and power lines can prevent serious destruction in case branches fall or the tree is struck by lightning.

2. Secure Loose Objects in Your Yard

Lawn furniture and decorations can become projectiles during strong winds produced by storms. Anything not secured to the ground by bolts or weight should be tethered or put into storage when you know a severe storm is on the horizon.

3. Create an Emergency Kit

Power outages happen, and you never know when your home will be affected. Put together an emergency kit that contains flashlights, waterproof matches, essential medications, blankets, and first-aid supplies. You should also keep a supply of bottled water and nonperishable foods on hand at all times. 

4. Install a Generator

In addition to your emergency kit, a generator can help you stay comfortable during a power outage. A gas-powered generator can provide electricity to small appliances or entire homes. Depending on the size you choose, you can protect your refrigerated and frozen items while allowing phones to charge so you can make sure everyone nearby is safe or call for help if needed.

5. Schedule Storm Window Installation

Storm windows are installed outside a normal window for added insulation and protection from bad weather. If you live in an older home with drafty, single-pane windows, upgrading can seal leaks and make your home more energy efficient, too.

To help you prepare your home for summer storms, the contractors at Aladdin's Glass & Screen Products offer storm window installation for homeowners in Nicholasville and Lexington, KY. With 25 years of experience, their team of trained and experienced glass specialists can also install patio rooms, sunrooms, and mirrored walls. To learn more about their glass repair and window installation services, call (859) 887-4070 to obtain a free estimate, and visit them online to learn more about their storm window options.