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The front porch on this home survived a hurricane

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Right - The porch and deck of this coastal home survived a hurricane.

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Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.

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Details for fortifying beam to column connections.

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Porches, Carports, and Deck Attachments

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Guide describing how to install appropriate connectors to provide a continuous load path to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Example sketch of porch for calculations showing tributary areas for column uplift loads

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Good Deck Design and Construction

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FORTIFIED Animation: Attached Structures

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Video showing how to retrofit or install attached structures to a home properly to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.