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Old 05-15-2014, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr View Post
Definitely block for me in FL. Feel safer against hurricanes and tornadoes.
Also, not worried as much about termites,
First of all the roof on both will be ripped away,

Second debris will break the windows and suck out the contents.

I feel safer getting out of Dodge!!!!

Termites .... there is wood on all exterior walls behind the sheetrock, wood on the entire ceiling and roof, many interior walls are wood.

I''l take the higher R value in frame home.