Gulf-Front Living, Destin Custom Builders Keep Your Home Foul Weather Safe

Eric Babin, President, Babin Custom Builders

Eric Babin, President, Babin Custom Builders

Florida is known for the disasters caused by severe weather conditions. Nearly on a yearly basis Destin Custom Home Builders are called upon to repair various stages of damages caused. Hurricanes, cold weather, flooding, tornadoes, and rip currents are not a new or strange occurrence in this beautiful State. To eliminate the impact of a severe storm and foul weather take some of the following precautions.

If you are new to the area and just moved into a new home, make sure your home meets the building code for your region. The areas of your property, especially a Gulf-front property that are the most vulnerable are exterior doors, windows and roof, if you have a garage – the garage door.

Exterior Doors

The protective shell of your home is the doors and windows and as soon as the shell is broken or damaged, high winds enter, putting pressure on walls and roof. Double exterior doors often have one fixed side and often not strongly bolted or screwed. Reinforce your doors with bolt kits, whether it is single or double doors. Bolt dead bolt security locks with a longer bolt no less than one-inch long. Anchor all door frames to wall framing in a secure manner with strong, long bolts.

Building picWindows

The most effective method to protect your windows is to cover all exposed windows with storm shutters. Any type of glass such as Skylights, sliding glass doors, French doors and more can be safeguarded effectively. If you are unsure on how to do it, do not try to cut corners and costs, as it is not only your home, but also your family you are protecting.

Roof

When the winds energy during a storm does not transfer properly towards the ground when it pushes against your outer walling, it causes destruction or severe damage. The wind passes from your roof down the exterior protective wall towards the foundation and that is why the roof is so important. Regardless of type of roof design, your roof’s bracing takes priority and if you cannot do it yourself, get the help of a professional. Apart from reinforced bracing Hurricane straps is another essential addition to your roof.

Garage Doors

Garage doors, especially two-car garage doors always pose a problem because of their size and wobble easily, collapse or are pulled from tracks during high winds and storms. A failed garage door unfortunately does not stop there as wind from the garage easily enters your home to destroy and damage. A garage door must be reinforced at its weakest points by bracing and supports. There are code requirements in certain areas, government officials should be able to assist you, and if possible, for your door type, there are specific Retrofit kits for garage doors.

Do not wait until you hear bad weather or a hurricane is on its way; contact professional Destin Custom Home Builders, to safeguard your home and property against the worst. Regardless of preparations to your home always heed severe storm predictions and if you live in an area to be evacuated, do so!

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