All of us at Home Creations
believe stronger homes are safer homes. That's why we build three
tornado safety features into ALL of our homes, standard. Read on to
find out a bit more about these important features.
Click here
to visit koco.com to view a news video about our safety features that aired April 2, 2008.
Anchor Bolts.
The
name says it all - anchor bolts, also called J bolts due to their
shape, anchor the bottom plate of your home to the stem wall. The
benefit comes from sinking them eight inches into the cement of your
stem wall, and the J shape locks them in place.
OSB Sheathing.
OSB
stands for Oriented Strand Board, which is a super strong plywood that
gets its strength from the alternating orientation of the layers of
wood that compose it. We put OSB rather than flimsy foam board around
the entire perimeter of our homes.
Tornado Straps.
Some parts of the country call them hurricane straps, but the benefit
is the same anywhere. Tornado straps anchor the top plate of the home
to the rafters, keeping your roof more secure in high winds.