Is there such thing as a hurricane proof home?
Feb 13, 2010
in
Hurricane
I want to live in Clearwater, Florida one day and just don’t want a hurricane to destroy my house. So is there such thing? And if there is, will I still need to evacuate when the hurricane comes?
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8 comments
Big Kyle G. on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Just to say, i really liked Gurton Badger’s answer. ha ha. That made me laugh.
but anyway, i believe Myth-busters did an episode on that. they were able to design a house to with stand the wind but what really killed it was the rain and flying debris….
So according to their test, no……but then again who knows, stranger things have occurred than having your home survive a hurricane barely untouched
Noelle on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
of course not man o.o
Gurton Badger on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Yes, it’s called a ‘cave’
ladystang on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
yes
probably
Gage on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
if your house is build under ground or of high grade concrete not steel reinforced
BLACK_DAHLIA on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Not unless It’s underground or something.
jody_stewartlaw on February 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
they have the dome homes now that are supposed to be able to withstand 200 mph winds. One was put to the test in Florida during a hurricane recently. You can look on Youtube probably and find the video. It was also mentioned on the Weather Channel.
If I could afford it, I would build a home with a steel frame structure, steel reinforced concrete sides, a whole house generator and shutters on all the windows.
I have had it with hurricanes. I live in Texas. Hurricanes Rita and Ike have made me paranoid.
Hurricane Proof Windows on July 4, 2011 at 4:47 am
Always you need to have track over the forecast and accordingly decide what should be the shape and size of your house put with hurricane proof windows.