tnsmith

I lost my camp in Buras, La from hurricane Katrina. I'm ready to rebuild and I've decided to go with conventional construction on a pier foundation. I'd like to go as hurricane proof as possible. I've heard of all kinds of new construction, from metal buildings to foam-core exterior walls, etc... I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with hurricane resistant construction like this, or if anyone can recommend a builder or manufacturer that may handle something like that. Any advice or opinions will really help. Even Google wasn't much help. Seems that many of these builders havent broken into the Gulf Coast market just yet. Thanks in advance.

Just wanted to add... need something 4br 2-2.5 baths, one level.

cgrand

bro...if it was mine i'd go cinder block
i havent seen anything that consistently held up to the storm

__________________

mronzo

I just saw something on discover about houses
made from concrete! Something you may want to investigate!

tnsmith

Thanks... yall have been a great help. I'm talking to a THT member who might be able to steer me in the right direction. Thanks again.

__________________

bsmit24

If you want conv. stick framing then they make little metal ties that help hold everything to gether. But some of the homes in Diamond Head were hurricane "proof" construction built to resist 130mph winds and they did not stand up to the initial storm surge and then the heavy seas which pounded homes 12ft in the air.

There is a dome home in Pensacola that has withstood several hurricanes. I checked it out in january and the only damage that you could see was the missing stairs which the builder said were break away.

__________________

"Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good
of its victim may be the most oppressive." ~ C.S.Lewis