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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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How many homes lost would have survived with metal roofs and siding ? Generally the standard roof metal is 26 or 29 gauge , same for the siding . That's not super thick but at least it's not combustible . At some point it would probably melt with enough heat .
I know after the fires devastated Key West Florida it was mandatory to install metal roofs to meet updated building codes . In that fire it skipped from one roof to the next . I know it's not comparing apples to apples due to the high winds in CA. fires . Just thinking out loud of possible solutions . Maybe metal can be one part of the puzzle solution .
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler .
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