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Old 04-12-2016, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo2012 View Post
But in a hurricane, the roof and windows are just as vulnerable.

For that reason to have a house with no roof makes little difference.

At that point we've evacuated and called the insurance Co.

The insulation in a concrete walled homes is very thin or minimal like 1".

It was mentioned the HVAC's in both are sized the same, that may be because the price difference is so small between two sized units is minimal and or better discounts buying 100 of one size vs 50 50

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It may make different in tornado which usually spins off hurricanes. Concrete vs tooth picks? Even if the roof is gone the wall are there on concrete / block home.

Radio reception for am is near impossible in concrete/ block. But due to less wood termites less likely if you had the roof frame sprayed.

Pros and cons either way IMO if I like one or the other and the price was right I would buy either