Storms & emergencies

    Home check after a storm: what to verify when you're not on Elba

    Every wind on Elba hits the house differently: maestrale stresses the north side, libeccio batters south-west balconies, sirocco drags salt and humidity. An extraordinary inspection is triggered above an objective threshold — not for every gust — and follows a protocol calibrated by wind direction and event type.

    Signs to catch right away

    • ⚠Roof tiles displaced visible from ground, or downspouts disconnected
    • ⚠Vibrating shutters or hinges with play over 0.5 cm
    • ⚠Branches fallen against gutters, dishes, motorised gates
    • ⚠Water seepage in usually dry areas
    • ⚠Flooding in cellars or basements
    • ⚠Alarm triggered after a sustained wind event

    How we respond

    • ✓Local weather station monitoring with threshold 60 km/h sustained for 3+ hours or gusts above 90 km/h
    • ✓Above threshold: automatic extraordinary inspection within 24-48h
    • ✓Perimeter, ground-level roof check (binocular or drone), shutters, fixtures, vegetation
    • ✓Full photo and video report to owner within hours
    • ✓Immediate supplier coordination if urgent intervention needed

    Facing this issue at your Elba home?