04 Jan How to protect your home and garden from storm damage this Christmas
A storm’s a brewing’ so be safe , not sorry
Batten down the hatches- this year’s not about to become a White Christmas so much as a tempestuou one. With hurricane and downpour set to batter the person in the course of the coming eras, it’s worth making some additional prudences to ensure your live survives the seasonal onslaught.
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With help from The Greenhouse People, we’ve come up with these smart themes for protecting any owned against the elements. Stay safe people.
1. Pack up your garden-variety 
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A full molted is far more likely to be blown away than an empty one, so make sure yours is crammed to the rafters for your tools, lawnmower and any utensil flowers or hanging baskets that could otherwise be’ made out’ by the wind.
‘If you haven’t got enough to fill it, try a few paving slabs or even a handbag of sand to cure weigh it down ,’ am telling the Greenhouse People.’ And make sure any electrical power tools are developed from the grind( for instance on a shelf or in a plastic storage chest) to foreclose shattering should your removed spate or leak.’
2. Protect your greenhouse
A fragile greenhouse is especially at risk in high winds.’ To develop, check your greenhouse for clues of weakness and broken glass committees which are most likely to fall victim to strong airs. If your glass is held in with clips, we recommend exerting silicone sealant to secure them.’
Your greenhouse could even take off if it’s not firmly attached to the floor- ideally with rods. And it is appropriate to are participating in material or slabs , not on a lawn or naked earth.
3. Check the ceiling 
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Now’s the time to do a quick inspection and check the ceiling is safe for Santa’s landing.There’s no need to climb up there- and it’s certainly not recommended in this forecast. You should be able to spot any potential questions fro the field or within the loft. Gaze for mould, missing tiles or discloses- if you recognize any of these, call a roofing professional to get them checked out.
It’s also important to clear your channels of any leaves, otherwise rainwater can build up and mar your property.
4. Secure your openings and entrances
According to The Greenhouse People, solid timber or hollow metal openings are most likely to survive a cyclone. In all such cases, make sure yours are locked- external doors should be fitted with extra bars, and you can draught-proof openings and openings with sealant, available in most DIY stores.
5. Put the car in the garage 
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You’ll need to find somewhere else to stash the present working I’m afraid. Well, you don’t want to have your windscreen minced by a coming tile, do you? Obstruct the garage doorway shut and locked down close-fisted, extremely. If it’s getting cold, grit the driveway.
6. Don’t forget the plot hose
Check it’s unplugged from the mains and is free of any spray so that frost can’t build up and crack your pipes.
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And if happens do go wrong, don’t manager into the middle of the storm to corrects them. Wait until things have calmed down and it’s safe to crusade out.
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