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Originally Posted by JeremyD
Gotta wonder why they don't have tougher building codes there - I know we do in St. Pete
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do you really
I have been pushing the limits of the code here in dade
we have the strongest wind code
and it is good for a cat 1 or 2 marginal in a cat 3 and not good for cat 4 or 5
they still require ONLY one layer of plywood roof sheathing nailed on
then the tar paper [with extra nails close spaced ] then allow shingles
rate to 120 mph nailed on or cement or clay tile
I am current working on my roof
plan is 3 layers of 5/8 ply staggered 2 ft so no leaks even if the required tarpaper blows off
screwed and glued not just nailed so far stronger and thicker and leak proof
then topped by a screwed down metal roof
held in place with 1/4 thick steel channels on the edges and peak
then run under the concrete slab and the hole dug to place the steel filled with concrete
I plan on a 1 3/4 thick triple layer not code required single 1/2 plywood
or the code required nails but screws and glue maybe 5 time stronger then code
then after the to code metal roof add not in the code steel strapping to insure the roof does not leave or leak
I am trying to build for a cat 5 not to the south fla code that may survive a cat 3
btw ANDREW came to my area with a cat 5 eyewall