hmmm

I don’t know if this stupid or genius. Now I’m curious.

I think this one's a joke, sure some would say it's no time for humor but I think it's funny.

This is actually not a bad idea

They missed the 25-foot waterproof wall, for the actual damage, the storm surge...

Checkmate, nature.

Anyone claiming this is going to work has no idea how houses are constructed or how hurricanes cause damage.

ok so. This isn't going to stop a tree, or a large rock from flying through the side of you wall, but if you home isn't mounted to the foundation (common in old homes) or very well mounted, or just not very wind load capable, this could actually be beneficial.

You could still experience "wall buckling" but since the roof is relatively secured, you're acting from a separate point of leverage. Which is essentially going to be in the middle of the wall, rather than at the top of the wall.

This is all assuming that these anchor points are as strong or stronger than the straps and mounting hardware. And the fact that your home doesn't disintegrate between the staps.

I love this.

A bit like the building at the top of Mount Washington

I wonder how deep those stakes are driven lol

+10 for holding the roof on the house

+5 for holding the house on the foundation

-7 for creating a large strong web effectively doubling the surface area where flying things can destroy your house.

Maybe build with ICF ( insulated concrete forms).

Someone misunderstood building code for hurricane ties.

I have that people post those and I don't doubt they are real anymore.

Now I'm just curious about what shape those anchors have, due to morbid curiosity.

ive always wondered why nobody does that with their mobile homes. seems like enough strapping would help minimize tornado damage if they were anchored deep enough

Maybe they're getting ready to move the earth to another place in space and didn't want their house shifting around.

moving house