[j&b1216]

are the homes in the villages built with Miami-Dade hurricane standards i.e. high impact windows and doors?

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by j&b1216

are the homes in the villages built with Miami-Dade hurricane standards i.e. high impact windows and doors?

No


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[j&b1216]

thanks. Didn't think so but thought we'd check.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by j&b1216

are the homes in the villages built with Miami-Dade hurricane standards i.e. high impact windows and doors?

An emphatic NO!
The construction of the homes here is very average and nothing out of the ordinary unless you pay for something special pre-construction.

No impact doors or garage doors. As a matter of fact, the doors don't even open out. The same goes for the windows; nothing special.

Sometimes I think the developers motto should be, "Less is More" (for them).
If you live here you are paying for the lifestyle, not the construction of the homes.

[rjm1cc]

This could very by the county. Check the building codes office at the county seat. There are standards in Marion County don't know of the other counties. The standards would be less that those on the coast.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

This could very by the county. Check the building codes office at the county seat. There are standards in Marion County don't know of the other counties. The standards would be less that those on the coast.

Villages houses are built to county code unless something slips by an inspector.

That has nothing to do with a builder improving upon the minimum code requirement.

Go out and take a look at the Green Key development.
That builder has done some amazing things!

[manaboutown]

Although I am sure they meet "code" one needs to understand "code" is a minimum, like "D" is a passing grade. Building above minimum code - The Globe and Mail

I have heard of no other developer which builds houses faster - for whatever that is worth.

[PaulDenise]

You should go to Fenney and see how the houses are actually built.

My last house was an Allamanda. The walls were actually poured concrete. They put 2 foot long medal straps down in the concrete and then looped them up over the roof trusses.

My garage doors do, indeed, have the deeper ribs that make them more wind resistant.

Rather than asking about some code standard, you should take a look at actually how they are built.

I am impressed by the building. I built 2 houses 'up north' and did none of the things that I see in my house here.

[graciegirl]

The State of Florida revised the building code after Hurricane Andrew and it went into effect in June of 2010.

The new homes here have the windows and roofs that meet the new code.


New Florida Building Codes Take Effect June 30 | ICC

[vintageogauge]

The newer homes have roof straps, better windows, solar barriers, on demand water heaters, gas hookups for stove, dryer, and also for a grill if you want it. Some of the homes are poured concrete, some are concrete block and some are still wood framed with vinyl siding. I'm sure there are other improvements that have been made on recent homes but I don't know for sure. We went through Irma with no problems from the wind or driving rain.

[graciegirl]

Here are the members of the Florida Building Commission;

Call and ask their offices if you have questions;
http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/c...ion_Roster.pdf

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

An emphatic NO!
The construction of the homes here is very average and nothing out of the ordinary unless you pay for something special pre-construction.

No impact doors or garage doors. As a matter of fact, the doors don't even open out. The same goes for the windows; nothing special.

Sometimes I think the developers motto should be, "Less is More" (for them).
If you live here you are paying for the lifestyle, not the construction of the homes.

We are really still saying this after IRMA? My house came through that with ZERO damage. The houses are built very well and to Florida hurricane standards. They are not substandard in the least, they are very nice homes.

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

We are really still saying this after IRMA? My house came through that with ZERO damage. The houses are built very well and to Florida hurricane standards. They are not substandard in the least, they are very nice homes.

Honestly, my home built shed up north sitting on concrete blocks would have withstood Irma’s (awesome ferocity) that came through TV. Just kidding. Irma didn’t even wake me up, I slept through it. Gee, what happened here ? Weakened palm fronds fell, unsecured roof shingles flew, but a few. Irma’s press was much harder than her reality.


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[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

We are really still saying this after IRMA? My house came through that with ZERO damage. The houses are built very well and to Florida hurricane standards. They are not substandard in the least, they are very nice homes.

Yes, I am still saying this after Irma?
Have you lived in south Florida through Andrew?
Did you live there when Wilma came through?
I'll bet not, but I did!
To compare Irma in central Florida to those other two is a joke.
Yes, the homes are nice but they would never last in south Florida when a "real" hurricane comes blowing through.

And no one said they were substandard, including me, but they are not built to Miami-Dade standards!

[Wiotte]

My house, built in 2017 has it’s front door opened IN. My windows are vinyl, lowest quality. But, I didn’t buy here TWICE because of the great construction. It’s nice and uniform but definitely not South Florida hurricane compliant.


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