Mark Johnson Custom Homes Blog

Hurricane Season began this week and Mark Johnson Custom Homes would like to share with your our Hurricane Preparation Plan we require our trade partners and vendors to implement should our area be subject to  a hurricane.

Hurricane Conditions Predicted Within Five Days

• Clean job site daily
• Inspect and secure tie-downs for all construction trailers
• Reschedule material deliveries that have little impact on your production
• Make sure your staff is aware of important phone numbers and your contingency plan
• Contact your trade partners and outline your expectations for securing job sites, explain your contingency plan, and give them phone numbers where they can reach you
• Make sure your vehicles have flashlights and drinking water
• Make sure your computers are surge-protected and the UPS functions properly
• Obtain printer cartridges, paper, and computer disks or Read/Write CDs

Hurricane Watch is Issued

• Police the job site and reasonable area around the construction zones to assure all loose debris is removed
• Arrange to have dumpsters removed
• Halt material deliveries
• Stop production of any work that is highly vulnerable to damage
• Complete tasks such as concrete work if it may prevent damage to the job site
• Have your trade partners secure or remove unnecessary materials or equipment from job sites
• Prepare to cover windows and glass doors
• Plan for the next day as if a hurricane warning will be issued, make sure there is enough time to complete the tasks necessary for a hurricane warning

Hurricane Warning is Issued

• Make sure the dumpsters have been removed or are empty
• Remove scaffolding
• Secure or remove all building materials
• Turn off power at circuit breakers to any temporary electric service and to homes under construction
• Close and cover all windows with plywood
• Back-up all computer records
• Make sure your office is secured
• If authorities call for evacuation, leave immediately, tell your employees to leave