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Wood Framed Gable End Hurricane Strengthening Suggestions?

Mark Glenn
11 months ago

Here's my issue. I live in South Florida near Miami. I'm in the process of trying to hurricane-proof my house as much as possible. I have a company that specializes in this coming out and upgrading all the roof strapping and clips to the latest Miami wind codes there also doing what's called gable end bracing from inside my attic for my other 2 gable ends. Wood-framed gable ends like the ones I have are considered to be the main weak point and one of the first to go from a strong direct hit. The problem I have is this one wall the below-pictured wall can't be braced from behind like the others because there are bedrooms behind it and they're telling me a direct hit from a major storm could easily take it out and I could ultimately lose the whole house.


So I'm looking for suggestions on the best possible way to harden it up any ideas?





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