wooden piling 



shutter /; a- 



Storm-proofing 



Houses in hurricane-prone areas 

 need to be constructed to resist the 

 action of wind and water. Metal 

 tie-downs (above left), used with 

 each rafter, secure the roof frame 

 to the walls. Steel bolts installed in 

 girders and pilings (above right) 

 anchor the floor structure to the 

 foundation. Pilings under beach 

 houses (right) should be cross- 

 braced and should penetrate well 

 below the beach profile. Windows 

 should have sturdy storm shut- 

 ters. 



pilings 



