Comment by ndsipa_pomu
2 days ago
If people are going to build cheap houses, it makes sense to spend a little bit more on adding the hurricane ties (it's not like they're expensive or difficult to use). It might not be perfect, but it's surely better than just relying on gravity.
Do they not bolt the house to the slab in Florida? This is a main part of the inspection in Texas
They do. One req is continuous tension using approved connectors from roof down to slab.