Last night we showed you some of the weaknesses an engineer found in the way our homes are constructed. Tonight at ten, I'll share more information on why that same expert thinks safe rooms may be the only good alternative to keeping some families safe.
I've gotten some terrific questions from viewers today, so I thought I'd try to answer a few of them.
Soffits
Rex e-mailed wondering "If the soffits on a home could cause problems?"
According to one of my favorite sites, unsecured soffits can cause problems especially if they extend more than 18 inches from the wall. But there are things you can do to better secure them.
On this same site you'll find information on how to protect your home in other ways including ways to strengthen your garage doors.
Safe Rooms and Cabins
Katie asked: "Is there any way to create a safe room at our cabins? Many of them are built on slabs with no safe place to go in a strong storm. I would love any information you could provide."
You can install these in an existing home structure including a cabin. They do need to be bolted to the cement so most of the time they are placed in a basement or a garage. The fact that you have a slab means you should be able to put one in your cabin, but if you're unsure dealers will send someone out to inspect your structure to make sure it will work. Tonight's story will better explain how Safe Rooms work and how much they cost. To find a place near your home that sells and installs these DuPont Safe Rooms go here.
FEMA has also put together some information on how to build a safe room.
Thanks for the questions. If you've got any you'd like me to try to answer feel free to send me an e-mail.
