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6
HURRICANE-PROOF DAYS
HOW TO
YOUR HOUSE
Truss
Hurricane straps
(made of galvanized metal)
help keep the roof fastened
to the walls in high winds.
Sheathing tape
4-inch wide waterproof
tape for seams.
Roof sheathing
Wood stringer
Metal
drip edge
Shingles
Hurricane
strap
Windows
and doors
Impact-rated
windows and
doors that can
withstand high
wind pressure
and protect a
home from
ying debris.
Gable
braces
Roong paper
Source: Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
TO GO
Why flood
insurance
was hiked
up to 25%
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@JEANMIKLE AND @RUSSZIMMER
Graphic by
JEFF COLSON
Staff Artist
New post-superstorm
process ties walls,
floors, ceilings together
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