{"id":5782,"date":"2021-07-20T13:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T03:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stormseal.com\/au\/?p=5782"},"modified":"2021-08-11T13:46:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T03:46:21","slug":"make-safe-made-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stormseal.com\/au\/make-safe-made-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Make-safe made simple: know when to tarp, and when to Stormseal"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an experienced builder, I understand the challenge of making a storm-damaged property safe. The place is a mess, the residents are stressed, and you need to make a quick decision about the best way to protect the remaining structure and contents from further wind, rain or hail.<\/h3>\n

For decades, the standard make-safe practice has been to sling a tarpaulin over the damage. If the damage is moderate and the building structure and materials are simple, then tarps can do the job adequately. But there are many situations in which it\u2019s impossible to install a tarp securely, especially for long periods. To see some examples, search for #canttarpthat on Facebook<\/a> or LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In cases of wide-spread disasters, complex structures, or unusual building materials \u2013 when repairs are likely to be delayed \u2013 tarps just don\u2019t make sense. Because as time passes, the risk of tarp failure increases, and when tarps leak, flap, collapse under pooling rainwater, or fly away, more damage results. As months go by, tarps fail repeatedly and insurance claims rise, along with the stress levels of property owners and occupants.<\/p>\n

Frustration with tarps led to my invention of Stormseal: a lightweight but strong polymer film that heat-shrinks to securely wrap damaged structures. 100% waterproof, Stormseal withstands high winds and heavy hail, staying put for up to 12 months. It\u2019s protected more than 10,000 storm-damaged structures of all shapes and sizes, around the world.<\/p>\n

To help insurers and roofers decide when to tarp and when to Stormseal, they can use this quick make-safe quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"StormsealIf the answer is \u2018Yes\u2019 to any of the following questions, there is likely to be a long delay before permanent repairs, making Stormseal the smart choice for property protection.<\/h4>\n
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  1. Is the property one of many damaged in a catastrophic event?<\/li>\n
  2. Is further wind, rain or hail likely?<\/li>\n
  3. Has the property suffered structural damage? [i]<\/li>\n
  4. Are the roof materials unusual? [ii]<\/li>\n
  5. Is the value of the repair\/property\/contents high?<\/li>\n
  6. Is the property a business location? [iii]<\/li>\n
  7. Is it a contentious claim or likely to be cash-settled? [iv]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nIn these situations, Stormseal is win-win-win:<\/h4>\n