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Hurricanes
The most important precaution you can
take to reduce damage to your home and property is to protect the areas
where wind can enter. According to recent wind technology research, it's
important to strengthen the exterior of your house so wind and debris do
not tear large openings in it. You can do this by protecting and
reinforcing these five critical areas:
roof
straps
windows
doors 
garage doors
A great time to start securing - or retrofitting - your house is when
you are making other improvements or adding an addition.
Remember: building codes reflect the
lessons experts have learned from past catastrophes. Contact the local
building code official to find out what requirements are necessary for
your home improvement projects.
The National Flood
Insurance Program, is a pre-disaster flood mitigation and insurance
protection program designed to reduce the escalating
cost of disasters. The National Flood Insurance Program makes
federally backed flood insurance available to residents and business
owners
Flood damage is not usually covered by
homeowners insurance. Do not make assumptions. Check your
policy. For more information
National Flood Insurance
Program call
1-888-CALL-FLOOD ext. 445, TDD#
1-800-427-5593.
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