11 ways to hurricane proof your house - house battery backup
Hurricane season seems to start earlier than when I was younger and stay later.
Although it was almost unheard of to name a hurricane with the letter "s" at the time, it may now be just the new normal.
Whatever the reason, when we renovate old houses or build new ones, mitigating the effects of these storms seems to be something we all have to address.
Here are some tips for keeping your home in the midst of a storm. 1.
Protect your doors and windows.
Whether there is an impact
Protecting doors and windows from strong winds and flying debris is essential. Hurricane-
Strong winds can throw objects like bullets.
Consider installing blinds or providing a system, such as a track, in order to install blinds temporarily and easily during the storm.
While the shutter will not be a permanent fixture on the outside of your home, the track or other fastening hardware will be.
So make sure that the hardware is integrated with any other external improvements you plan to make. 2.
Keep your landscape free of debris.
Trim the trees and clear the dead branches before the hurricane appears.
Any patio furniture and other loose items that may be blown away can also be removed. 3.
Enhance the design. Hurricane-
Strong winds can separate buildings.
The roof structure is particularly easy to send to fly, which is dangerous for everyone and everything around them.
So use the correct code in many places
The construction fastening system required by force is a must. From tie-
From fixed to side anchor
For embedded connectors, the selection of fasteners varies depending on location and structure type. 4. Mind the door.
Garage door is the real weakness of the hurricaneforce winds.
If the door opens, the wind can enter the house, causing the roof to be torn off.
Prevent this from happening by ensuring that the garage door is installed in a position to withstand these forces, or by supporting an existing door to prevent it from yielding. 5.
Let the water flow.
While you should always keep the ditch and downpipe clean, it is particularly important to ensure that nothing stops the flow of water during the storm.
Let's face it. water will want to go somewhere.
If not, it will be on your roof and attic.
Make a visual inspection of your ditch and downpipe to ensure that nothing prevents water from flowing out of your roof and from blocking your home. 6.
Take the method of "belt and sling.
Try to keep the basement or crawl space drythan-
Basic drainage and sewage pump system.
Use two drain tiles in the system as well as battery backup to create redundancy, or better yet, use emergency power to support sewage pumps. 7.
Keep the power on.
While you and your home are on track to get through the storm, the grid may not.
There is a backup generator that can't be defeated to generate electricity.
Although you can install a whole
House system, you don't need it.
If the generator is smaller and only the essentials are running, you will be able to better withstand the subsequent effects of the storm.
Keep in mind that the generator in operation can be noisy.
As a result, local building and zoning codes will affect where it is placed.
Make sure you follow these rules and put the generator where it doesn't drive you or your neighbors crazy while running. 8.
Basic supplies on hand.
At least three-
Daily supply of items such as candles, batteries, drinking water, food that does not require refrigeration.
Before any storm, prepare an emergency kit as recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 9.
Keep the line open.
Although we all have cell phones and the landline is moving in the direction of the ferry, there is nothing better than having an old one --
School calls are provided when there is a power outage.
Being able to reach out to friends and family to let them know that you are safe is well worth keeping the "antiques" in these jobs ". 10.
Keep up to date.
Keep in touch with the outside world with battery-
Power over radio or television.
Just make sure you have enough batteries of the right size on hand. 11.
Keep your head on the water.
For new homes in some coastal areas, building codes require improved construction.
While the garage and storage space can be placed on the ground floor of these houses, the building should not stop the storm.
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