No matter where you live, it’s important to be familiar with the local weather patterns and prepare for natural disasters. Here in Florida, for example, homeowners need to take steps to protect themselves and their homes from hurricanes. Our team at U.S. Code Compliance is here to help you protect your home from these storms with hurricane clip retrofitting and other services. In this article, we will go over some key information about hurricane clip retrofitting to help you determine if your home requires this service.
- Location – Whether you require hurricane clip retrofitting services depends largely on where your home is located. If you live in an area that’s not at risk of high winds from hurricanes or tornadoes, then you can likely get by without this protection. If you live in Florida, however, especially on the coast, then we strongly recommend investing in hurricane clips for your roof.
- Age – Another factor that affects whether you need hurricane clip retrofitting services is the age of your home. The state of Florida started to require hurricane clips for all new construction homes starting in May 2002—if your home was built after this date, then you already have these clips on your roof. If your home was built prior to May 2002, we encourage you to check whether you have hurricane clips, and to get them installed as soon as possible if the answer is no.
If you want to know more about hurricane clip retrofitting, we encourage you to give us a call. Our team has the right experience to assess every home and to install hurricane clips where necessary to keep your home safe in the event of a hurricane.