http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051214 Randy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:43:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051214 This is really not a lot different than the tie down straps you can get for new house construction, though it is not nearly as good. See http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/saferoom/fema320.shtm for some more stuff about storm sheltering. This is really not a lot different than the tie down straps you can get for new house construction, though it is not nearly as good. See http://www.fema.gov/plan/preve.....ma320.shtm for some more stuff about storm sheltering.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051207 airmon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:53:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051207 I've seen this done with a two story house in my Florida Keys neighborhood, except the house owner used very large ratchet straps. I can see how this would make a difference, since a large part of the upgrades to construction codes to help homes resist hurricane force winds was straps to more strongly connect the roof edges and overhangs to the walls. Unfortunately, much of the damage from a hurricane comes from water. Many houses did fine through Hurricane Wilma's winds, but were destroyed when the water surged and flooded. I’ve seen this done with a two story house in my Florida Keys neighborhood, except the house owner used very large ratchet straps.
I can see how this would make a difference, since a large part of the upgrades to construction codes to help homes resist hurricane force winds was straps to more strongly connect the roof edges and overhangs to the walls.
Unfortunately, much of the damage from a hurricane comes from water. Many houses did fine through Hurricane Wilma’s winds, but were destroyed when the water surged and flooded.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051154 Alexis Carlotti Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:08:15 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051154 People still use that method in the Caribbean. It helps in some cases, for a cabin or a bungalow for example. I've seen it used last year in Guadeloupe when hurricane Dean was approaching the island. People still use that method in the Caribbean. It helps in some cases, for a cabin or a bungalow for example. I’ve seen it used last year in Guadeloupe when hurricane Dean was approaching the island.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051150 Michael Patrick Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:31:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/30/tied-down-house-is-hurricane-proof/#comment-1051150 Right....... that will work. Not. Right……. that will work. Not.

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