How to Hurricane-Proof Your Home or Business
Posted by Seaview Building Solutions on January 3rd, 2019
It’s hard not to love a tropical climate like you’ll see in places like Florida. Bright sun, blue skies, and year-round beach weather makes it great for relaxing. Unfortunately, these tropical locations aren’t perfect – especially when you own property there. Due to the close proximity to the water and the extended warm weather, hurricanes are more likely to form which can do devastating damage to property & anything in its path. But that doesn’t mean you can’t live in a beautiful tropical environment – you just need to prepare accordingly.
If you’re looking to protect your home or business from tropical storm conditions, consider these upgrades to your home or business so that you can stay as safe as possible.
Install Impact Resistant Windows and Doors
In many cases, a tropical storm brings exceptionally strong winds that can rip trees, signs, poles, and other objects out of the ground, sending flying debris everywhere. Once airborne, the debris will impact anything it comes in contact with at high speeds, potentially breaking glass, busting down doors, and more.
Fortunately, with impact resistant windows and doors, you can add an additional line of defense to your home or business. In addition to being rated to withstand high-velocity impacts, these doors & windows are built to stay in place even if they shatter, blocking out flooding waters and preventing further damage to the interior of your home or business.
Choose Hurricane Protection Interior Doors
If one of your exterior options fails, you’ll also want a second line of defense from devastating damage during a hurricane. Strong, impact resistant interior doors are able to resist impacts from debris like their outdoor counterparts, in addition to being reinforced to stay closed and on the doorframe even when experiencing heavy air pressure. This allows the pressure to be contained within specific rooms rather than throughout the whole house, minimizing the strain on the roof and lowering the chances of the roof getting damaged and letting more rain & wind inside.
Consider Metal Roofing
When it comes to resisting hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and flying debris, you want the strongest materials you can find to keep your home safe. Standard roofs can be made of a variety of materials, including shingles that can fly off when exposed to enough wind. However, metal roofs are considered to be one of the strongest options for roofing, with interlocked panels not only resisting wind but also standing up to heavy impacts better than softer materials you’ll find in most roofs.
Seaview: A Reliable Building Solution Supplier
Looking to upgrade your home’s defenses against hurricanes & other tropical storms? Look no further than the expert building solutions provided by Seaview Building Solutions. Boasting a wide array of brands & styles of hurricane protection interior doors and exterior impact doors and windows as well as custom millwork, hardware, and more, there’s no one better to trust the safety of your home or business to. Visit https://seaviewbuildingsolutions.com to learn more.
