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Originally Posted by Shimpy
Russ,
I live on the east coast of S fla and hurricane Wilma hit the west coast, traveled 160 miles across the state and intensified before it hit us hard. Fla is at the most 160 miles across, more narrow where TV is, and hurricanes can have both sides well over water where they pick up their energy. That part of the state has been lucky for a long time. I'd preferr block walls. How the roof is attached depends on the codes for that area. All homes down here must have steel straps that anchor the roof to the poured concrete cap along the top of the walls. I plan to move to TV soon and may only be able to afford a frame home if I have to keep lowering the price of my home to sell it. If I do buy a wood frame house, I will probably get in the car and take a vacations in the mountains till the storm passes and power is restored.
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Thanks for the info Shimpy but that's why I was asking if any TOTV members lived here in 2004 when 2 storms went directly over TV. I remember some roof damage of torn off shingles mostly. As mentioned, unless you have a tree over your house, I was wondering if there was any real need to vacate. I'm not saying there isn't a need but I'd like to hear from the voices of experience who lived here during 2004.