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

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   The best way to mitigate the chances of this happening is by purchasing and installing a hurricane strap. It’s a piece of metal that connects the frame of your roof to the upper walls of your ...

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. 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.

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. Tropical cyclone preparedness - Wikipedia

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   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. The state matches funds spent by the homeowner, up to a $5,000 limit. [citation needed]

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

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   It’s no secret a hurricane can cause structural (and financial) damage to your home. Some firms have already estimated that the damage caused by Hurricane Ida could total $15-$20 billion ...

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9. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   A hurricane shutter made out of plywood. Hurricane coverings , commonly known as shutters , are used in hurricane mitigation to protect houses and other structures from damage caused by storms . Hurricane shutters are used to prevent windows from being broken by flying objects during a storm .