| | Hurricane hardware for wind resistance - strap and plate tie studs to bolted bottom plate |
| | Anchor bolt through bottom plate into slab; connector ties stud to bolted bottom plate |
| | Pier foundation for MBR and porch with copper azole treated lumber for outside exposure (Mid States Wood Preserving and Arch Chemical) |
| | | Plates tie SIPS to bolted bottom plate |
| | Straps connect upper level to lower level, tie studs to top plate, and wrap over roof rafters. |
| | Deck protector tape (Grace Vicor) between treated wood and hardware prevents corrosion |
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