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2. 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.

3. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   A panel system hurricane shutter made out of aluminum or steel. Another type of shutter is an accordion shutter which is made from interlocking vertical blades which slide into place horizontally. Another type is the roll-up or rolling shutter , consisting of a series of slats that form a curtain with both sides of the curtain being inserted ...

4. Home Depot and Lowe's Report in Sandy's Continuing Wake - AOL

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   Home Depot (HD) results are due out tomorrow morning and Lowe's (LOW) reports on Wednesday. Home Depot opened a smaller store in the hard hit town of Seaside Heights, New Jersey this year.

5. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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   A structural insulated panel, or structural insulating panel, (SIP), is a form of sandwich panel used as a building material in the construction industry. SIP is a sandwich structured composite , consisting of an insulating layer of rigid core sandwiched between two layers of structural board.

6. Parapet - Wikipedia

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   A parapet is a barrier that is an upward extension of a wall at the edge of a roof, [1] terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian parapetto ( parare 'to cover/defend' and petto 'chest/breast').

7. Simple actions can make a big difference to protect homes ...

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   Embers are the enemy. While a wall of flame advancing on a house is a clear danger, embers are a common cause of ignition, especially in the face of a wildfire ember storm. "Embers can be the size ...