Re: Whole house generators (slightly OT)

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's the website for the stuff I used on the spec house I'm just
finishing:
 http://www.polyfoam.cc/media/hurricanes.html
I used their underlayment product and then the foam to adhere the tiles.

 Robert L Bass wrote:
>> Getting even farther off topic, when you
>> redo the tile roof, consider using the
>> special expansion foam adhesive to
>> apply as opposed to nails or clips. It's
>> less expensive and a full paddy of
>> adhesive gives you Cat 5 Hurricane
>> resistance. The adhesive paddy fills the
>> gap under the tile so there's no chance
>> of uplift...
>
> Great.  I was unaware that this even existed.  I'll bring it up with
> the contractors and ask for them to include it in their bids.
> Unfortunately, my home was built before the "Andrew" construction
> codes came into play in Florida.  Twelve foot high sliding glass
> walls make up one or more sides of almost every room in the house. As
> a result, the house is quite vulnerable to winds in excess of
> category two.  If we ever got hit with a Charley, much less a Katrina
> class storm, damage would be extensve.
> As soon as we can afford it I plan to upgrade all of the sliders and
> windows with hurricane proof replacements.  I don't want shutters for
> two reasons.  First, they would ruin the appearance of the home.
> Second, we are sometimes out of the country for months at a time.  If
> a storm came up while we were away the shutters might never be
> deployed.  Motorized shutters with remote control are an option but
> they look awful even when they're stowed.