Building Resiliently: WIND

Identify your wind risk:

• Homes are most often at risk during a hurricane or tropical storm event.  Florida is also vulnerable to tornadoes.  www.flash.org is a resource for both kinds of wind events.
  

• What type of wind damage, if any, does your homeowner’s insurance cover?
  

Strategies:

• Water Barriers
  

oSealed roof deck

oSealed soffit vents

• Anchoring
  

oFoundation to wall

oFloor to floor

oWall to roof

• Gable ends
  

oReinforcing and bracing tall gable ends

• Window Openings
  

oShatterproof glass

oShutters

• Doorways
  

oHurricane rated doors

oBracing garage doors

oShuttering

Consider:

• Have you asked if these strategies may reduce your homeowner’s insurance premium?
  

• What type of wind damage, if any, does your homeowner’s insurance cover? Ask your agent.
  

Building Resiliently - FLOOD - FIRE - WIND