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(Childfree Scott) wrote in
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I always wondered why they build such flimsy houses in hurricane prone
areas. I'm reasonably sure that something like my vintage 1950 brick
rowhome would hold up quite well in a hurricane. Would need to add
sturdy shudders for hurricane but other then that it should be OK.

I suspect a hurricane would rip the roof right off your house.
Current specs in Florida require metal straps to anchor the trusses to the
walls.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net