Protecting Your Cabin from Wind Damage

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rockies Member	# Posted: 13 Sep 2018 18:47 - Edited by: rockies Reply Not just tornados but also high winds caused by wild fires can cause damage to your cabin, especially if you have wide overhangs or a porch roof. This article from Fine Homebuilding is available as a free pdf to help you design your cabin so that it resists high wind loads. https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2013/07/11/wind-resistant-framing-techniques?source= w20001en&tp=i-H43-BC-AWl-WHQ5I-1o-7GWL-1c-WHW7V-1fN4Cf&sourcekey=w20001en&utm_campaig n=fine-homebuilding-eletter&utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=fhb_ele tter&cid=40471&mid=476994600 Also: https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2013/09/12/how-it-works-high-winds-vs-houses?source= w20001en&tp=i-H43-BC-AWl-WHQ5I-1o-7GWL-1c-WHW7V-1fN4Cf&sourcekey=w20001en&utm_campaig n=fine-homebuilding-eletter&utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=fhb_ele tter&cid=40471&mid=476994600 See pdf as well.