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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink10•10 months agoExteriors are wood too, hurricane straps. Basically metal connectors connect everything from ground across the roof to the ground again.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•10 months agoWhat part of Florida? I know there’s different wind speed ratings depending on how far north you’re building. In South Florida I only ever saw cinder block or full concrete exteriors.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•10 months agoIt should be compliant everywhere, maybe a particular municipality has specific restrictions though.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•10 months agoSame in the Caribbean. Houses and buildings made of concrete to survive hurricanes. Windows may blow out but the walls stay firm.
Exteriors are wood too, hurricane straps. Basically metal connectors connect everything from ground across the roof to the ground again.
What part of Florida? I know there’s different wind speed ratings depending on how far north you’re building. In South Florida I only ever saw cinder block or full concrete exteriors.
It should be compliant everywhere, maybe a particular municipality has specific restrictions though.
Same in the Caribbean. Houses and buildings made of concrete to survive hurricanes. Windows may blow out but the walls stay firm.