We acknowledge with thanks the following resources used in creating the wind resistance pages on this site.

Is Your Home Protected from Hurricane Damage? A Homeowner's Guide to Hurricane Retrofit

Published by the Institute for Building and Home Safety (IBHS) in 1998. The guide is 36 pages. A PDF file for the publication is available online. It is 3.2 MB. Hardcopy can be ordered through the IBHS Web site (Publications link) or by calling (813) 286-3400 ext.223.

Published jointly by Clemson University and the Blue Sky Foundation. 73 pages. (2.6 Meg, PDF)
Republished in 2002 as "Construction Techniques to Protect Homes from High Wind Damage"