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  2. 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 ...

  3. Thatching - Wikipedia

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    A thatched roof ensures that a building is cool in summer and warm in winter. Thatch also has very good resistance to wind damage when applied correctly. Thatching materials range from plains grasses to waterproof leaves found in equatorial regions. It is the most common roofing material in the world, because the materials are readily available.

  4. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    The underlayment also sheds any water which penetrates the roof covering from an ordinary leak, a leak from wind-driven rain or snow, wind damage to the roof covering, or ice dams. However, the application of underlays may increase the roof temperature, which is the leading cause of ageing of asphalt shingles. Not installing an underlay may ...

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  6. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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    Wind on the roof surfaces can cause negative pressures that create a lifting force sufficient to lift the roof off the building. Once this occurs, the building is weakened considerably, and the rest will likely fail as well. To minimize this vulnerability, the upper structure ought to be anchored through the walls to the foundation.

  7. 2 injured as SoCal tornadoes damage dozens of structures ...

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    A winter storm warning was also in effect until 5 a.m. Thursday in the San Bernardino Mountains, where 60 mph wind gusts and up to 14 inches of fresh snow were possible.

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