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2. Our homeowner’s guide to hurricane preparedness - AOL

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   Hurricane preparedness can help protect you and your home from the dangers of severe weather. From leak-proofing your roof to clearing your yard, here’s what to do.

3. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

4. Windstorm inspection - Wikipedia

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   Windstorm inspections look for construction features that have been shown to reduce losses in hurricanes, such as a hip roof, concrete block construction, the presence of gable end bracing, shutters and opening protections, the presence of roof to wall attachments such as toe nails, clips or hurricane straps, and the presence of a secondary ...

5. 11 Ways to avoid hurricane damage - AOL

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   2024 is shaping up to be a record-setting year for hurricanes. AccuWeather predicts between 20 and 25 named storms throughout the 2024 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to the end of ...

6. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   A hurricane tie used to fasten a rafter to a stud. A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. [1] It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting material.

7. How to prepare your home for a hurricane - AOL

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   Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season: May 15-November 30. Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30. Central Pacific Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30. Hurricanes tend to be the most active in ...

8. Tropical cyclone preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Many hurricane protection companies offer free consultations as part of their marketing strategy. The State of Florida has taken steps to help its homeowners in the area of hurricane preparedness through its My Safe Florida Home grant program. [25] Qualified homeowners receive a free in-home assessment of their home's hurricane readiness.

9. 6 steps to take after a natural disaster - AOL

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   Here’s a closer look at how natural disasters have financially impacted Americans in recent years:. Weather-related costs: The majority (81 percent) of U.S. adults have incurred costs in the ...