. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Sheathing wider the eaves has been removed to allow installation of straps between the rafters and exterior wall. Spencer Rogers. Brackets have been installed. These brackets will help the building withstand high winds. Rogers recommends other techniques to improve the wind- resistance of asphalt shingles. He can provide these guidelines free. Below the roofline, windows and doors are also important to maintaining the integrity of the building envelope. Homeowners should note how strong and well- attached
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Sheathing wider the eaves has been removed to allow installation of straps between the rafters and exterior wall. Spencer Rogers. Brackets have been installed. These brackets will help the building withstand high winds. Rogers recommends other techniques to improve the wind- resistance of asphalt shingles. He can provide these guidelines free. Below the roofline, windows and doors are also important to maintaining the integrity of the building envelope. Homeowners should note how strong and well- attached they are. French and sliding-glass doors — with wide spans and poor connections in the middle — are troublesome. And large picture windows and double garage doors are often not strong enough to survive fierce storms. These are problems best addressed before a storm arrives because the consequences of a broken window or door can be dire, Rogers says. As wind enters the house, it increases pressure inside, which pushes up the roof. Meanwhile, the forces of uplift try to pick up the roof from the outside. Combined, internal pressure and external uplift can overwhelm a poorly connected building. Commercial shutter systems can help prevent broken windows. Other less expensive alternatives include temporary shutters made of plywood or metal. Homeowners should make sure that temporary shutters are well connected to the building, Rogers advises. "A poorly connected shutter is more dangerous than no shutter because you have a large piece of wood flying around," Rogers says. The American Plywood Association offers design guides on its World Wide Web site at Ultimately, strengthening these connections and the building envelope can pay off. Rogers says insurance claim losses due to wind-blown water damage inside buildings are often three to seven times higher than the cost of repairing structural damage. E Contact Rogers for free copies of a homeowner's guide
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