No matter what part of the sunny peninsula you visit or live in, there are plenty of outdoor and indoor activities to enjoy in Florida. Every season brings different challenges, and while the Sunshine State might see more sunny days than most year round, there are several stormy days that Floridians anticipate during hurricane season.
There is a part of Florida’s building code dedicated to high velocity hurricane zones where installations and building materials undergo special testing.
In Florida, the only areas in an HVHZ are Miami Dade and Broward Counties. Here are a couple definitions from the ICC (International Code Council) you should be familiar with, including:
The best way to know if you live in a high velocity hurricane zone is by seeing where your home sits in a wind map.
Protecting your vacation home or your forever home from hurricane force winds is possible with the right solutions that you can trust. Here are five HVHZ approved solutions to better protect your home from an impending hurricane.
There are several ways to prepare and protect your home from an impending hurricane, and investing in HVHZ approved installations is money well spent.
Not every solution is the same, so here are a few trade tips you will want to keep your eyes peeled for when selecting the right high velocity hurricane zone windows and doors for your home and lifestyle.
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