Our team at U.S. Code Compliance has weathered many hurricanes over the years, and we want to help you protect your home from these storms. One of the most effective ways to prevent hurricane damage is known as wind mitigation. This method involves assessing the ways high winds could damage your home, then taking steps to reduce the likelihood of such damage. In this article, we will go over three tips for effective wind mitigation.
- Strengthen Roof-Wall Connections – One of the most severe risks associated with hurricane winds is the roof lifting off the top of your home. An effective wind mitigation strategy you can use to reduce the likelihood of this happening is to strengthen the connection between your roof and the walls of your home. Our team can reinforce every point where a roof beam or other component attaches to the walls of your home to keep the roof in place even in high winds.
- Alter Roof Shape – Another wind mitigation strategy you can use to help keep your roof firmly in place is to alter the shape of your roof if necessary. For instance, if your roof has a lot of material overhanging the sides of your home, then it may be necessary to shorten that overhang. Long overhanging sections can act like sails, catching updrafts that then pull the roof away from the main structure of the house.
- Reinforce Exterior Structures – A third strategy you can use for wind mitigation is to reinforce the exterior structures of your home, such as the walls, windows, and doors. Our team can identify areas where your home might need to be reinforced, then take steps to strengthen these areas.