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Originally Posted by Kenswing
On a practical note and I'm not sure if I'm right or not, the hip roof seems like it would handle strong winds better since it has no gables for the wind to catch.
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One of the big findings after Hurricane Andrew is that fewer homes that had hip roofs were destroyed and those that were damaged were damaged less than gable homes. So yes, you are right. It makes a big difference and this is reflected in the insurance premium discount.
I would not own a home in a hurricane prone area that wasn't hip roof all around. While TV has not historically taken any major hits, there's always the risk of damage.