Mobile, Alabama sits at the top of the most-hurricane-exposed metro list in the state. The Gulf brings storm surge, the Mobile River brings flooding, and the combination of humidity and old housing stock means routine maintenance is anything but routine.
The five things every Mobile home needs checked before June: roof flashing around chimneys and skylights, garage door wind bracing, exterior caulking on all penetrations, generator transfer switch wiring, and gutter/downspout flow into a storm-rated drainage path.
Local code in Mobile County requires hurricane clips on any new roof installation, but homes built before 2002 typically don't have them. A handyman can retrofit clips on an existing roof in about a day for $400–$700.
Verified Mobile pros on HandyMandyMan are booking storm-prep work right now. June availability tightens fast — most fully book by mid-May.