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	Name:	GoneFishin -
	Subject:	solar panels & septic system
	Date:	4/23/2009 10:57:42 PM

I have a home on the Gulf in Florida and the building code requires 2x6s for the outer walls to withstand hurricane winds. Metal straps are used to connect the studs and the joists and floor plates. They also require impact glass in the windows and doors. If you want protection for your glass check impact glass. The are expensive. If you are building ask to have the seams of the roofing plywood taped with special tape that has a rubber base. It is designed to prevent water from entering through the seems if the roof shingles blow off. Also, rather than felt under the roof shingles, they are now using a synthetic underlayment between the plywood and roofi

Our home at the lake was not damaged. It was a fluke storm and that is the reason for homeowners insurance. I carry a $1,000 deductible on all my auto and homeowners policies. My feeling is I want coverage for the big claim and not the nickle and dime stuff.

I am not a builder or developer but have been looking at options for changing our roofing from shingles to metal.

As to solar panels, I have been too excited about them cause it seems to take so long to recover the cost. I read recently that a company plans to lease the panels which seems to make sense. If you plan on using the house as second home, I would think recovery of cost would be your lifetime or longer. I had a neighbor who years ago put panels on his roof to heat his hot water. I did not find that very exciting to haste the panels on the roof in the front of the house to save a few dollars in your electric bill. If you will be heating and cooling your house full-time it may well be something to consider. Be careful of fly by night companies entering this new field.