Hurricane Proof Home

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Hurricane Proof Home

Reported by Fox 4 News 6/21/05


(Lee County , FL) -- There's a new type of residential construction gaining popularity in Southwest Florida. The builders say it will give you a hurricane proof home. It's called high-density concrete. It was originally used in commercial and high-end home construction. But skyrocketing concrete block prices are making high density concrete more affordable for everyone. The homes only take about 120 days to build, compared to between 6 and 12 months for a concrete block home. Built with high density concrete, fiber-filled precast walls, they withstand 235-mile an hour winds, a category 5 hurricane. Whether concrete block homes can stand up to a catagory 5 hurricane is uncertain. The high-density concrete construction does seem to be environmentally friendly. The manufacturer says it can save you up to 30 percent on energy costs, plus there's little to no wasted material on job sites because the exterior walls have been pre-fitted. Builders tell FOX 4, both start at a base price of about 100-dollars a square foot.