A forecast for rain, thunder storms, and possibly even hail storms are common in the summer weather forecasts. Unexpected hail storms will do significant harm to your car if you are not equipped.
Although several people are equipped to handle the common weather extremes such as ice and snow, many overlook hail damages. Unprotected vehicles left out in a hailstorm will sustain severe dents, costing thousands of dollars to fix. Take hail loss seriously and ensure that you are equipped for it.
No Covered Areas, No Car Cover?
Having a shelter for your car such as a carport or garage is essential to ensure that your car will not be facing potential damages brought by any weather interruptions. This shelter option is expensive but will help you avoid costly consequences like hail damage.
Another option is a car cover. Many companies sell car covers specifically made to endure any type of weather like a hail storm. But if you see it to be costly, there is still an option for you to use in making sure that your car is safe during a storm.
If there are no covered areas and car cover, the last option you can consider is a tarp as an alternative option to protect your car. If you do have a car cover, you can use it as an additional cover.
Tarps Could Protect
Tarps are used in camping. You can see that the tarp serves as a shield of the tent and absorbs the impact of some debris. The same thing in car protection, the tarp can also be used for the same purpose.
Tarps can protect your car. We can use it as an additional tool for car protection or a perfect alternative to secure your car from any falling objects.
Alternative Cover & Protection
If you do not have a car shelter or a car cover you may not be able to protect your car. A tarp can protect your car from hail damage, but because of its typically thin construction, it can not completely cover it from huge hailstones. Consider using moving blankets that are thicker with layers to blanket and protect the panels of the cars. Putting a tarp over top of moving blankets or some type of padding could reduce the impact of the hail damage to your car.
Additional Protection
You may have to get creative in finding ways to protect your car from an oncoming hail storm. Of course if covered protection is not available do your best to find something quite heavy to lay over your vehicle and that will withstand the winds that may be part of the hail storm. If you find yourself driving during one of these hail-storms look for shelter under a bridge, highway or gas station until the hail storm has passed. In all cases be especially careful of causing any types of road hazards when pulling off the road for safety.
Final Thoughts
We can predict weather, but we cannot expect the degree of its potential damage to us and our property. That’s why we need to take action and prepare for it. A hail storm is one of the worst enemies of cars’ owners.
A shelter and a car cover are always the options to protect your car. Some people may think that it is costly and decide to choose the use of tarp and blanket. Although a tarp may not prevent all hail damage, it provides additional protection to your car. It is now up to you on how to make use of the tarp effectively and efficiently.
Hail Free Solutions has been in the industry of aiding many vehicles from any hail damages. It extends its service for insurance claims and car rentals. Call us today at 1-888-511-HAIL to learn more about what you can do to protect your vehicle from the storms.
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