[justjim]

Somebody correct this if what I was told was wrong. Roofs, windows and doors are of the same hurricane strength wheather you have a concrete block home or a "Stick built" vinyl siding home in The Villages. That being the case, there is little if any, advantage to being in one or the other during a hurricane with winds 100-120 mph. That said, a hip roof vs. a gable roof line might make a difference in the wind. I know some are going to a neighbors because their home is vinyl sided and the neighbors is concrete block and stucco. Just wondering.......

[jimbo2012]

Correct, otherwise the entire system would be compromised

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Our neighbors have some of these. They seem to work well.

Probably a lot easier than putting up plywood on all of our windows!!! Ugh. 😞😞

[justjim]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Correct, otherwise the entire system would be compromised

Thanks Jimbo, for those who are not as knowledgeable about building can you elaborate just a bit.

[jimbo2012]

You can't have any component designed to a lower wind range than the others.

So if the windows were rated at 120mph and the roof at 140mph that makes the entire building safe only to lower range of 120.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

For bears!



Incorrect, all are built to current code at the time of the build

Yes, I understand that all homes here are built to current code, however, doors which open in offer no protection for hurricane type winds.
That is why doors do not open in, according to code, in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties, etc.

In addition, the framing around each door is only a few inches wide/thick, if you have a door with side lights.
Most of our doors don't offer much support.
That's been proven when some doors have been simply kicked open during break-ins.

[jimbo2012]

there's a difference between someone kicking one spot next to the lock ( say one square foot) vs an even distribution of wind pressure across say 18-20 square foot of the whole door.

So nothing was proven by the break-ins.

South Fl gets higher winds then the rest of the state 180mph vs 140mph for TV.

So let us know Tuesday if hundreds of doors here blow open.




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