The New Protection in Miami Properties
Although Miami properties were only mildly damaged by the past few hurricanes, many owners want to feel secure should what happened in Louisiana during Katrina someday happen in Miami, so they are taking precautions.
One such precaution is DuPont´s StormRoom, a shelter that has been growing in popularity with homeowners across Florida, and owners of Miami properties are no exception to this trend.
“The rooms resemble closets, with cedar-lined walls and wire shelving,” but unlike your average closet, StormRooms are made with a thin layer of Kevlar, “can withstand winds of up to 250 mph and more than 80,000 pounds of weight,” and are bolted into a 4 inch slab of concete imbedded in the floor of Miami properties. The rooms are also equipped with a weather radio and an emergency light.
Ten people can fit into the shelter in case of an emergency, or it can be used as a safe-deposit box. Even if owners are far away from their Miami properties, they can rest assured that their possessions are very well guarded.
One such precaution is DuPont´s StormRoom, a shelter that has been growing in popularity with homeowners across Florida, and owners of Miami properties are no exception to this trend.
“The rooms resemble closets, with cedar-lined walls and wire shelving,” but unlike your average closet, StormRooms are made with a thin layer of Kevlar, “can withstand winds of up to 250 mph and more than 80,000 pounds of weight,” and are bolted into a 4 inch slab of concete imbedded in the floor of Miami properties. The rooms are also equipped with a weather radio and an emergency light.
Ten people can fit into the shelter in case of an emergency, or it can be used as a safe-deposit box. Even if owners are far away from their Miami properties, they can rest assured that their possessions are very well guarded.
