• schmidtster@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Exteriors are wood too, hurricane straps. Basically metal connectors connect everything from ground across the roof to the ground again.

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      1 year ago

      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.

        • ours@lemmy.film
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          Same in the Caribbean. Houses and buildings made of concrete to survive hurricanes. Windows may blow out but the walls stay firm.