Re: [OT] Hurricane prep (Was: OT: Traffic Signals in New Mexico)

In article <KitQe.66601$Oy2.38937@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"jce" <defaultuser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Joe Zitzelberger"
> > Florida has some pretty lame building codes considering their hurricane
> > exposure.

> Actually, since Andrew, specific building codes _have_ improved.
> Unfortunately, it's the codes not related to wind damage that have had the
> problems. In a minor hurricane most _new_ homes will still have a roof due
> to the additional supports around trusses. However, even in fine weather
> most bathrooms fail when regular green board is used to house showers. If
> your bathroom fails (the tiles fall off and your hand can go through the
> wall) you are not protected as it's not "structural" damage - essentially
> leaving you to find a bathroom rebuilder (of which there are many bad ones).

I would say that anyone that puts green board under tile ought to be
strung up and have their livers fed to vultures (next to the guy who
invented Micro$oft 'clippy').

Cement board is not that much more expensive and is much HARDIE-r (if
you will pardon the pun).
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