How to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 in Florida. For Manatee County homeowners, preparation isn't optional — it's the difference between a manageable inconvenience and a disaster. Here's a practical checklist from the team that's been through every major storm since 1983.

AC preparation

Schedule a pre-season tune-up in April or May. A system we've recently serviced handles storm season far better than one that's been limping along. Clear debris from around the outdoor unit. Consider a whole-home surge protector if you don't have one — power restoration after a hurricane often comes with damaging surges.

Plumbing preparation

Know where your main water shutoff valve is. Fill bathtubs before a storm arrives for toilet flushing if water service is disrupted. License #CFC1429106.

Electrical preparation

Have your panel inspected if it's more than 20 years old. Install whole-home surge protection before the season. Our licensed electricians (License #EC13011350) serve all of Manatee County. Call (941) 778-0773.

Generator preparation

If you don't have a whole-home standby generator, call us before June — our installation schedule fills every year before hurricane season starts. Kohler generators start automatically and run your entire home on natural gas or propane. Learn more at our hurricane season generators page.

Full guide at airandenergy.biz/hurricane-prep.