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Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest
We see three methods of construction in the Villages. Precast is the newest method, while Block and stucco and Frame and Vinyl have been around awhile. How much emphasis do you place on the construction method when choosing a home? If you love the house and the location would you reject it upon finding out it was not your preferred construction method?
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My preference is precast because it is very strong and fast to erect. Both precast and block walls can withstand any hurricane so long as the roof trusses are properly attached to the walls with code-required hurricane ties, the roof sheathing is nailed down properly, and their are good quality shingles properly nailed. “Stick built” housing, made with 2x4s, 2x6s, and steel studs, with sheathing under that vinyl and again properly built roofs, are nearly as good and can withstand with easy any hurricane that reaches here. They might even withstand a tornado.
Don’t believe garbage on here about shoddy construction. There are building codes, and they are followed. That’s not the same as whether or not you are satisfied with the quality of the paint or the finish carpentry or something like that, or the quality of the light fixtures. They are perfectly safe.
The houses that are less safe in The Villages are some of the original single and double wide prefab houses with carports on the Historic Side. But even so, they are much safer than mobile homes on concrete blocks found outside of The Villages here and there.
I prefer stucco to vinyl, but vinyl is fine. It’s what I have on my house.