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Old 03-07-2010, 07:22 PM
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Default wood vs block

I was working in the construction industry, post Andrew, when the entire state of florida adopted the southern building code conference results. The frame homes are engineered to stand up to the same wind strength as block homes, as are the windows, sliders, etc. That, coupled with the inland location of TV, means a relatively minor risk of catastrophic hurricane damage. The important issue, IMHO, is getting the streets cleared soon enough to make happy hour.
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