well yes they were paying 4 5 6 k a year for an avg home for wind only plus 1000 to 1500 flood the last few years
but the home prices went up up up and so did building materials
then they get hit by this
expect the prices to go way up next year flood also by the feds
wind aka hurricane was a...
btw doNOT just nail plywood to the wall over a window
it will blow off
the way to do it is cut the ply to fit inside the opening
and cut 2x4 at a small angle to match the opening slope
screws with lags are better then just screws but cut nails will work
you just need to hold the wood 1/2 2x4 in...
WE USED 1/2'' SS 1x19
and tried to the concrete slab not just the ground
but we first doubled the end beams
tripled the deck plywood to a full inch and a half
screwed down with extra long strong screws+glue
then top with new plastic no tar no paper sealing
and every other sheet doubled 5 V...