| If you live in a hurricane-prone area, then it's | | | | home secure and then you're ready to prepare your |
| important to know how to prepare your shed for | | | | outdoor storage shed for the rough weather ahead. |
| the bad weather these storms produce. If you're like | | | | Step Two |
| most people, you have valuable items, tools and | | | | Most storage buildings are not anchored to the |
| other equipment in your shed that you want to keep | | | | ground. If yours is not, make the building as secure |
| protected. After all, that is the whole point of having | | | | as possible. The high wind that accompanies a |
| a storage shed in the first place. | | | | hurricane can easily pick up any small building and |
| Hurricanes are powerful storms with wind speeds | | | | move it around to a different location. One way of |
| starting as high as seventy-four miles per hour and | | | | securing your shed to the ground involves driving |
| they can go way over two hundred miles per hour | | | | stakes deeply into the ground. Next, attach heavy |
| depending on how strong the storm is. They can | | | | ropes or cables to both the stakes and the building. |
| cause severe damage to homes and backyard | | | | Step Three |
| buildings that can end up costing lots of money. | | | | Secure the windows and doors. Many backyard |
| Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do | | | | storage sheds have small windows. If yours does, |
| to be prepared and possibly reduce the amount of | | | | then you'll need to cover it with a piece of plywood |
| damage your property sustains. | | | | that is at least half of an inch thick or thicker. You |
| The following steps can help you prepare your | | | | can place a piece of plywood over the door as well |
| outdoor shed for a hurricane: | | | | to keep it from being blown open. |
| Step One | | | | Using these tips do not guarantee that your |
| The safety of your family should always be first so | | | | backyard shed won't be damaged or even destroyed |
| make sure you have arrangements made for your | | | | but it does reduce your risk. How much damage |
| family and pets to go somewhere safe before the | | | | occurs depends on the severity of the hurricane and |
| bad weather sets in. Take the time to get your | | | | how close it comes to your property. |