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Old 09-09-2017, 10:07 AM
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Somebody correct this if what I was told was wrong. Roofs, windows and doors are of the same hurricane strength wheather you have a concrete block home or a "Stick built" vinyl siding home in The Villages. That being the case, there is little if any, advantage to being in one or the other during a hurricane with winds 100-120 mph. That said, a hip roof vs. a gable roof line might make a difference in the wind. I know some are going to a neighbors because their home is vinyl sided and the neighbors is concrete block and stucco. Just wondering.......
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