By Universal Contracting of Florida

Most people consider their home as the safest and most comfortable place they could stay at where they could lower their guards down. However, even the most secure and sheltered properties have vulnerabilities that homeowners need to be aware of to ensure peace of mind against potential damages that may lead to high costs. 

When it comes to the vulnerability of a home, it pertains to both areas vulnerable to natural calamities and burglary. 

Natural calamities pose significant threats to different communities, and its aftermath includes the wreckage of homes. To some degree, homeowners have control over practicing safety and making responsible decisions to prepare them during a natural disaster. 

These preparations include home modifications that will help a house be more durable in hurricanes and strong winds. In the event of a potential burglary, criminals may find it hard to enter a home if its openings are more than secure. 

Unfortunately, many criminals target homes where break-ins and heists are more accessible with a few tweaks of doorknobs and tools use to open window locks. The most usual entry point of burglars is through the front door. 

Using force and removing the door from its hinges are an easy task for a seasoned burglar. Hence, making it a surprisingly common target for criminals. Aside from doors, windows are the weakest entry point in a home, and some mistakenly consider it a safeguard against burglars. 

However, breaking it seems an easy feat; some do not even have to break a window to get through. It is common for most homeowners to leave their windows unlatched, and some do not have strong enough locks.

There are more vulnerable areas in a home, aside from doors and windows that need addressing as natural calamities and burglary is not something to take lightly. Damages from either of the two can amount to high costs for repairs.

Click this infographic from Universal Contracting of Florida to learn the most vulnerable part of the house that needs protection to make a home more durable. 

SOURCE: Universal Contracting of Florida