[Frangyomory]

Ok, I admit it, I am not smarter than a 5th grader so what is a CBS home????
I know what a CYV is but what is a CBS home?????

On the radio issue, we bought one right after the tornado and it is great to have. Got it at Radio Shack and it gives us warnings for the area including Sumter, Lake and Marion counties. We live in Sumter.

Now, don't forget, what is a CBS home????? :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

[Hancle704]

Originally Posted by Frangyomory

Now, don't forget, what is a CBS home????? :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

CBS Home= Cinder Block and Stucco Home

[gfmucci]

Originally Posted by 784caroline

If its not a direct hit, from a personal perspective, I am more comfortable wth CBS be it a tornado or a more likely occurance a hurricane.

This far inland, a frame home will do fine. A hurricane bearing down on coastal areas will lose at least 1, maybe 2 categories of intensity after traveling the 65 miles inland necessary to hit The Villages - even from the optimum coastal landfall point at Homosassa due west of TV.

Here are the categories of hurricanes and the damage they do. Whatever hits the coast is likely to be 2 categories less intense when if there was a DIRECT hit on TV.

Category One Hurricane:
Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr). No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs.

Category Two Hurricane:
Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers.

Category Three Hurricane:
Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed.

Category Four Hurricane:
Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr). More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane.

Category Five Hurricane:
Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr). Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage.

So, these things have to happen to create a worst case danger to TV homes:
- Hit the coast within 50 miles of Homosassa
- Be a category 5
- Head due east toward TV

The odds of this are very slim and would result in a cat 3 or weak cat 4 worst case. The greatest damage from hurricanes comes from storm surge along immediate coastal areas. We certainly don't need to worry about that.

The bigger danger from hurricanes is the spin-off tornado event. These occur somewhat inland from the coast. Again, no home would be immune from this.

I live within a half mile from the Gulf coast in Destin Florida. I made sure I had hurricane shutters and I used them 3 times in the past 4 years. I feel no need for hurricane shutters in TV.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by Hancle704

CBS Home= Cinder Block and Stucco Home

Minor point...I believe that CBS = Concrete Block and Stucco...I don't think they have made cinder block for quite some time....maybe a retired builder on TOTV can educate us...

John

[gfmucci]

I never understood the difference between "concrete block" and "cinder block". In south Florida 40 years ago they called concrete block "cinder block."

[The Great Fumar]

Concrete block homes did fare better then frame homes in our tornado last year , however it was a very large storm which I'm told is rare in this area...Anyway lets hope so........
Weather radio's are definitely worth the money and everyone should have one ..........Here in Chatham , when it goes off we head for the basement...

Its dark down here.........fumar

[gfmucci]

Let's see, 100 tablespoons per day equal one shovelful, two shovelfuls equals a bucket full, 4 bucket fulls equals room for one leg...

I figure by 2025 I could make a nice basement storm shelter.* So, Fumar, you are suggesting that the third little piggy was right.

s/The Second Little Pig

[Indy-Guy]

The stucco courtyard villas that they are building now are poured concrete walls with re bar. I have one and when we had it inspected the inspector refereed to it as a bomb shelter. Now I know its not a bomb shelter but he stated it was the strongest thing around.

[ConeyIsBabe]

Originally Posted by Indy Guy

The stucco courtyard villas that they are building now are poured concrete walls with re bar. I have one and when we had it inspected the inspector refereed to it as a bomb shelter. Now I know its not a bomb shelter but he stated it was the strongest thing around.

Indy guy....... can you please tell me where in TV are they building the stucco courtyard villas? And, might there be any "previously owned" ones for sale in TV, so I can do a search for them. Having survived "Hurricane Andrew" in Aug/92 I'll consider all my safety options when moving back to Florida. 8)

nonie ....... sorry if I veered from your radio topic, but it's kinda related to storm protection

[JUREK]

As a snow bird I need help
Where is the nearest Radio Shack near TV ?
:dontknow: :dontknow:

[jadebox]

On shopping plaza at corner of Hwy 441 and Rolling Acres. Near Starbucks.
For weather radios Publix is the best buy. They were bought in bulk and sponsor is WFTV.

[Frangyomory]

We were told our court yard villa, built in 2005 was rock solid and we wouldn't have much to worry about in any storm.....I only worry about tornado storms myself. I feel very confident in this part of Florida and in our CYV which I guess is CBS or poured concrete!!!!
I know our homeowners insurance is less than some folks who don't have this type home.