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8/16/2019 (Permalink)

Hurricane proof your home- 

Powerful windstorms and hurricanes can cause weak places in your home to fail. Hurricanes are responsible for eight out of the 10 most expensive natural disasters to have hit the U.S. High winds (and water) can wreck your stuff and, at worst, rip the roof off your house.

Even if you don’t live in a hurricane-prone area, making your home impact resistant can protect against tornadoes and other high-wind storms. Here are ways you can windproof:

1. Add truss bracing to homes with gabled roofs, which are more prone to hurricane wind damage. The bracing uses wood beams to attach the rafters at the ends of gable roofs to boost stability.
2. Install impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors.These can inhibit high winds that cause structural damage from entering your home. Impact-resistant features like these come with additional perks. They can:

• Protect your home from intruders
• Reduce outside noise
• Stop warm or cool air from escaping
• Entitle homeowners to a discount on home insurance

If you're considering shutters, keep in mind, they may not be the best long term investment:

• They’re not convenient. You have to put up the shutters and brace your garage door whenever a storm is coming, and that can be potentially dangerous. Most homeowners don’t have the tools, time, or experience to properly install them.
• They may not resist high wind pressures as effectively during Category 4 or 5 hurricanes. This is especially true for older, less wind-resistant homes, and if your garage door is made of wood.
• New windows and garage doors, in general, have more value when it’s time to sell.

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