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Hurricane
Straps, Clips and Anchor Bolts
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Your home's ability to
resist the extreme force of
wind is only as strong as
its weakest link, so the
only sure way to create a
wind-resistant home is to
secure all its connections:
roof-to-wall, floor-to-floor
and wall-to-foundation.
The roof is your home's
first line of defense from a
storm. To make sure the roof
stays in place when severe
winds blow, securely anchor
roof-to-wall connections by
installing hurricane straps
or clips at every
wall-to-rafter connection to
reinforce the roof.
Even if re-roofing your
existing home is years away,
it is possible for roofing
professionals to access and
reinforce an existing home's
roof-to-wall connections
with hurricane straps and
clips.
These connections are
critical in holding the roof
together and will
dramatically increase the
homes overall resistance to
wind.
Along with roof-to-wall
connections -- all joints in
the structure --
floor-to-floor and
wall-to-foundation -- must
also be secured to create a
"continuous load path" to
the building's foundation.
Secure floor-to-floor
connections by making sure
each floor is connected to
the floor below with straps
or clips in addition to any
other code-required nailing
schedule.
Wall-to-foundation
connections should be made
through the use of anchor
bolts or mud-sill anchors.
Be sure to install all
connectors following
manufacturer's
specifications.
Visit
www.flash.org or call
toll-free (877) 221-SAFE for
more information about
protecting your home from
disaster.
Copyright 2004 Federal
Alliance for Safe Homes --
FLASH, Inc. All rights
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