Avoid Storm Damage To Your Vehicle

New Jersey got hit pretty hard by severely isolated thunderstorms last night. It was pretty crazy.

There was hail, lightning, thunder, and torrential downpours. I was actually out driving in the middle of the storm before I pulled my car into a parking lot to try to wait it all out. What I saw in the lot was shocking and unfortunate. So many people had left their cars either parked right under or near trees or in the vicinity of telephone poles. Further tons of people, figuring it was a nice night ( because it was, the storms moved in very quickly) left their windows or sun roofs open.

There were a number of problems with this. First and foremost because their cars were parked right under or near trees or telephone or light poles. Remember when parking your car in the summer when a storm is forecast, to try to avoid poles or trees that could fall and do major damage to your vehicle. That being said, the best place to park during a storm, if possible, is probably in your garage or in a covered carport.

The other problem, which is definitely the most obvious one is that open windows or poor weather stripping can lead to flooding in your car. Most people just spend the next day buying a new air freshener and wiping down the seats. This isn't always enough. Water left over from storms can lead to mold growth or damage of your vehicle.

Hopefully you won't come across any of these problems, but if you do, remember that the experts at Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast NJ can help address the problem for you, quickly and conveniently.