November 2008
by Richard Reynolds
New Florida codes compel contractors to upgrade the roof-wall connections on qualifying older homes when replacing the roof covering. In this article Richard Reynolds, who helped write the new code language, outlines the steps involved: how to inspect the connections that tie existing rafters or trusses to the wall plate to determine whether retrofitting is needed; and, if the home does need a retrofit, how to make those connections so that the structure will pass inspection.
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Strengthening Roof-to-Wall Connections by Richard Reynolds How to make roof connections on older homes tough enough to face the next storm Ever since Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida in 1992, the state has been making building codes tougher. That effort has been generally successful, with homes built to the new codes faring much better in subsequent storms than pre-Andrew structures. Most of the new code requirements had applied to new construction only, but that began to change in 2006 when the Florida state legislature turned its attention to existing homes. Laws now require a variety of upgrades to homes built
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