MrJameGumb@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 1 year agoA new house being built down the street from melemmy.worldimagemessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up1360arrow-down139
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minus-squareschmidtster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·1 year agoExteriors are wood too, hurricane straps. Basically metal connectors connect everything from ground across the roof to the ground again.
minus-squarenaonintendoislinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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-squareschmidtster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt should be compliant everywhere, maybe a particular municipality has specific restrictions though.
minus-squareours@lemmy.filmlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year 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.