For many people, it's a dream come true to live in such a beautiful place as Paradise. But, boy, can the weather throw some curveballs at us! Storm damage is a reality that a lot of us Paradise residents may have to deal with at some point, and the type of repairs we need after the storm often depends very much on the storm's severity and nature. Roof damage is probably the most common. For instance, heavy winds (and we know how windy it can get here!) or hail can loosen shingles. And believe me, mountain cresting in Paradise can make a person feel right on the edge of the world! When either windy or haily weather breaks upon us, it's simply no fun. And if roof damage happens to be your reality, shingle replacement really is the most effective way to ensure no leaks and no structural issues down the road.
Attention must often be paid to siding and windows after a storm. Why? Because they've got the look of a beaten-up car after a hailstorm: cracked, broken, and dented. They're like T-shirts that have been ravaged by the elements: torn, splotched, and otherwise degraded. Siding and windows, if damaged, can let wind and water penetrate the house and short-circuit the heaters and air conditioners that're supposed to keep the temperature inside your house at a comfortable, not-too-hot, not-too-cold level. Repairs to siding and windows involve a lot of straight-up replacement of major parts: the windows themselves or the siding panels. Keeping your eye on this stuff isn't going to maintain your marriage (sorry, honey!), but it's just as important as all those other things inspectors and realtors worry about on rainy days.
Paradise, California, often takes a direct hit from storms. And we have seen what those storms can do when we watch the news reel of strong winds snapping off the tops of trees and sending them over and uprooting them. Strong winds can uproot trees, scatter branches, and cause fences and other outdoor structures to compete with the inviting sensation of the great outdoors and the beauty of nature itself. Strong winds, and Paradise has seen this, can carry debris. Fire and water are nature's agro-terrorist equivalents. Paradise citizens love their landscaping and well-tended outdoor spaces. But storm-tossed limbs, uprooted trees, and downed fences make for a lot of work and worries.
