What Are Better in Wind Zones, Attached or Detached
Garages?
I found the article on tornado damage fascinating ("In the
Path of the Storm," 9/11). Among other things, I was amazed to
see that Alabama apparently has a lax building code when it
comes to mechanical fasteners. I am curious what the author
thinks about attached garages, since he pointed out several
houses where the damage seemed to be blamed on the large garage
door. Does he think garages should not be attached? Or, if they
are, what should be done to prevent such damage to the
adjoining house?Rider...