A lot of damage to homes caused by thunderstorms can be prevented or, at least, reduced. In many cases, a few simple steps can help avoid unnecessary storm damage.
It makes sense to close the roller shutters during a storm. However, they must either be completely closed – or left completely open, advises Professor Norbert Gebbeken, a structural engineer and president of the Bavarian Chamber of Civil Engineers.
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