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There
are a lot of claims
being made right now for
earth quake and
hurricane
proof housing,
but unfortunately, homes
are at risk. The best
advice we can offer is
to hire an engineer to
review your house plans
before building. Most
high risk areas have
stringent building
codes, which requires an
engineer's stamp. There
are several building
systems which are
affordable and offer the
best protection against,
hurricanes, earthquakes,
and fire.
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there
are several steps you
can take to help protect
yourself from
hurricanes, earthquakes,
tornadoes and
Tsunamis...
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local building codes
are designed for a
regions average
weather conditions.
They seldom require
construction
standards that will
resist winds up to
200 miles per hour.
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There is really no
structure that will
withstand every
disaster, natural or
man made.
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It is up to the
individual to use
good judgment
in determining which
methods of
construction and
which materials will
best weather the
storm.
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information
from the Federal
Government on protecting
your home from Wind
Damage |
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T
H E W I N D
Protecting Your
Home From Hurricane
Wind Damage
During a hurricane,
homes may be damaged
or
destroyed by
high winds and high
waves. Debris can
break windows
and doors, allowing
high winds inside
the home. In
extreme storms, such
as Hurricane
Andrew, the
force of the wind
alone can cause weak
places in
your home to fail.
After
Hurricane Andrew, a
team of experts
examined
homes that
had failed and ones
that had survived.
They found
four areas that
should be checked
for
weakness—the
roof, windows,
doors, and if you
have
one, garage
door. In this
brochure, we discuss
some
things you
can do to help make
your home stronger
before
the next hurricane
strikes. You may
need to
make some
improvements or
install temporary
wind
protection.
It is important that
you do these
projects
now,
before a hurricane
threatens.
While these
projects, if done
correctly, can make
your
home safer
during a hurricane,
they are no
guarantee
that your
home won’t be
damaged or even
destroyed.
If you are
told by authorities
to evacuate, do so
immediately,
even if you
have taken these
precautions.
ARC 5023
FEMA 247
Dec. 1993
download this whole
PDF here
Hurricanes
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Hurricane
Preparedness in
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