Are gable ends adequately braced to withstand severe windstorms?
Collapse of a gable end wall is a common failure during hurricanes. To accommodate the strong pressures of hurricane force winds, gable ends need additional bracing. Information on this procedure is available from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (www.flash.org). 6. Truss-to-wall connectors and wall-to-foundation connectors. The only way to create a wind-resistant home is to secure all connections – roof-to-wall, floor-to-floor, and wall-to-foundation. This is accomplished by installing hurricane clips at those intersections. 7. Impact-resistant windows or hurricane shutters. Impact-resistant windows are designed to resist a combination of impact and continuous wind pressure. Always use products that have been tested to one of these standards – ASTM E 1886 or ASTM E 1996 – and have been designated as such through a recognized product approval system. 8. Garage door/doors that impact resistant. Garage doors are particularly vulnerable to high winds, because of the long span of the op
