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Florida Storm Season Guide

Storm-Ready Home Score — Florida

How ready is your Florida home for storm season? Five quick questions, one honest grade, and the fix list that matters most.

For Gulf Coast homeowners — Pinellas, Pasco & the Tampa Bay area

⏱ Takes about 2 minutesNo obligationPersonalized A–F gradeFix list by impact per dollar

Why this matters in Florida

On the Gulf Coast, storm readiness isn't abstract. Roof age, opening protection, and your garage door decide how a home rides out a storm — and insurers and buyers look at the exact same things. Answer honestly; a lower score today just means a clearer to-do list, and most of the highest-impact fixes are the cheapest ones.

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Roof

What best describes your roof?

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Your full grade, category breakdown, and prioritized fix list unlock right here — and we'll send a copy to your email.

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Your Storm-Ready Home Score

B82 / 100

Here's your score

Your weakest areas first

These two categories are where your score — and your home — gain the most from attention.

Full category readout

Your prioritized fix list

Built from your answers, sorted by impact per dollar. Cost figures are rough Florida planning ranges only — get local quotes for your home.

Double wins

Several storm fixes pay you back twice:

Insurance: documented opening protection, a newer roof, and a wind-mitigation inspection can support credits on many Florida policies — ask your insurer what they recognize.
Resale: buyers (and their insurers) pay attention to roof age and storm protection. Receipts and permits for these fixes become proof at selling time.
Peace of mind: the cheapest items — drainage, trees, a garage plan — remove the most common sources of preventable damage.

Timing matters in Florida

Hurricane season runs June 1 – November 30. The smart window for projects is before June: contractors book up, and once a storm is approaching, insurers typically freeze new binding — meaning coverage changes can't be made at the last minute. Small fixes done in spring beat big plans made in August.

Want my honest read on your home?

After the 2024 hurricanes, I worked as a superintendent coordinating storm recovery and repairs at The Vinoy in St. Petersburg — I've seen firsthand what holds up and what doesn't. If you'd like a second set of eyes, call, text, or email me a question — or send a photo of the front of your home and I'll give you my honest take on where I'd start. No pressure, no obligation.

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— Chad Pravlik, Realtor® | Selling Pinellas 2 Pasco

Chad Pravlik, Realtor® · Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License SL3428490 · Brokerage: LPT Realty · Office contact: (724) 448-8631 · chad@sellingpinellas2pasco.com · sellingpinellas2pasco.com. This score is an educational planning estimate based on your answers — not a home inspection, engineering assessment, insurance determination, or guarantee of storm performance. A licensed inspector or contractor can assess your specific home. Equal Housing Opportunity.