[Northerner52]

How are new homes constructed to resist high winds as it relates to roof, shingles and windows?

[jimbo2012]

Code requires 140 mph

[BostonRich]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Code requires 140 mph

Do you know the code wind requirements for different years? When were the straps required? I have seen conflicting numbers.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by RAAndre

Do you know the code wind requirements for different years? When were the straps required? I have seen conflicting numbers.

If you can be patient for a few more days, there will be a field test and some definitive and observable information.

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If you can be patient for a few more days, there will be a field test and some definitive and observable information.

[emoji84]

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by RAAndre

Do you know the code wind requirements for different years? When were the straps required? I have seen conflicting numbers.

I think after 2002

If you crawl in the attic U can see them

[Waverunner]

I believe straps were part of the 2005 code changes. These were changes post 2004 hurricane season.

[BK001]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If you can be patient for a few more days, there will be a field test and some definitive and observable information.

Thanks for the belly laugh. I can't sleep, I'm glued to the weather channel and I am so incredibly nervous. I think I will start cooking some food that we could freeze and then just eat defrosted and at room temp like chili, pea soup, etc etc. in case we lose power.
Anything to keep busy.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Code requires 140 mph

I don't see many important requirements in codes for hurricane and/or high wind damage.

All our front doors open in which is a no-no for high winds.
They should be opening out.

Doors and windows are not impact. I question that with 140 mph winds, our windows could stand the strain.

Florida codes could learn a few things that Miami-Dade now enforces since hurricane Andrew in 1992.

I also have not seen any private companies offering hurricane shutters.
We have never seen a Category 5 storm the likes of Irma and I see many opportunities for new businesses to open, providing things that The Villages does not provide in the construction of homes.

[jimbo2012]

it's all over google this zone is 140mph

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

All our front doors open in which is a no-no

For bears!

The Villages does not provide in the construction of homes.

Incorrect, all are built to current code at the time of the build



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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

I don't see many important requirements in codes for hurricane and/or high wind damage.

All our front doors open in which is a no-no for high winds.
They should be opening out.

Doors and windows are not impact. I question that with 140 mph winds, our windows could stand the strain.

Florida codes could learn a few things that Miami-Dade now enforces since hurricane Andrew in 1992.

I also have not seen any private companies offering hurricane shutters.
We have never seen a Category 5 storm the likes of Irma and I see many opportunities for new businesses to open, [B]providing things that The Villages does not provide in the construction of homes??????????????????[/B].

They have. South Florida codes have been integrated into the State Code. See here;

lorida Building Code
Incorporation of South Florida’s Standards
“High Velocity Hurricane Zone(Miami-Dade and Broward Counties)” consists of the strong hurricane provisions adopted by South Florida in response to Hurricane Andrew.

[Dan9871]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

I also have not seen any private companies offering hurricane shutters.
.

I went to the Hurricane prep show at the Savannah Center a few years ago and saw a some vendors selling that were selling quick on/quick off hurricane covers for windows.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Dan9871

I went to the Hurricane prep show at the Savannah Center a few years ago and saw a some vendors selling that were selling quick on/quick off hurricane covers for windows.

Our neighbors have some of these. They seem to work well.

[Rango]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If you can be patient for a few more days, there will be a field test and some definitive and observable information.