Protect Against Huffing . . . and Puffing. . . and Blowing Your House Down

Style, quality and space have always been important to homebuyers.  Another criterion is becoming increasingly significant - safety.  A recent survey found over 2/3 of Americans were willing to spend more in order to obtain a stronger home, which was better able to resist natural disasters.  Legislative action and building codes are also heading in this direction and top home insurers are offering reduced homeowner insurance rates for disaster-resistant homes.

Anchoring the home to its foundation and the roof to the home is fundamental to its surviving high wind and seismic activity.  In conventionally built homes, excessive winds can push against a house, then up under the eaves and literally rip the roof off.  They can also lift the entire house off of its foundation.  The Well-Connected House uses advanced types of connectors, which are easily added during construction and can greatly reduce these risks.  Certain types of building systems, such as insulated concrete forms used for exterior walls, are another excellent alternative.

The majority of homeowner insurance claims are roof-related, either due to high winds or hail/storm damage.  Another criteria to look for is a Class A fire rating, which will also give you a homeowner insurance reduction.

Your "Hurricane Home" will be built with impact-resistant windows, which offer higher protection from airborne debris and are required in certain areas of the country to meet the Fortifeid...for safer living program for maximum insurance discounts.

Note:  We can build the "Hurricane House" to your plans or we have in excess of  500 home plans for you to choose from.  For more information, please contact us.