Study: Small House

Improvements Mean

Better Structural Integrity

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Australia is one of the biggest land masses in the world. It is roughly the same size as the

United States, and has enough land to cover 70% of Western Europe with bodies of water

included. The country, however, are not immune to geographical truths: a big land mass is

most likely to experience wild weather changes. Australia, being the climatically diverse

country that it is, goes through storms, earthquakes and bushfires.

While the natural phenomena cause immeasurable damage to nature, natural disasters

pose the biggest danger to residential areas. Homeowners fall short of building fortresses,

leaving them to hope for the best that the calamity is weak and will pass easily.

Nonetheless, one should always be ready in the event of a storm.

An American university found out that some home improvements, including safe rooms

and garage doors, will enhance structural strength.

Strength by Strength, Piece by Piece

Dr. Andrew Graettinger said that people need to consider house components that cause

the least amount of human life. He pointed out, though, that the weak areas should

receive focus on improvement. With each piece, homeowners are able to strengthen their

house as a whole. They found that garage doors improve the sturdiness of garages, which

is a special weak point without its roof.

Furthermore, they emphasised the need for quality garage doors. It has to stay strong, so

not to avoid tearing during strong winds. Such an event will pressurise the garage,

weaken the walls and collapse it from the inside.

A Silent Danger, Shut Out

Another venture that went into garage

doors also found another purpose, and a

very important one. Keeping out cold

weather will lower the risk of carbon

monoxide (CO) poisoning, a silent killer

among offices and homes. There are a

number of CO-producing appliances in

any house, including furnaces, ranges and

water heaters. CO poisoning is most

effective during cold season, and a

garage door keeping out crisp winds can

just be a lifesaver.

Furthermore, research head Donna Seger

urges homeowners to have CO detectors

installed for maximum safety. Other tips

include closing all CO-emitting appliances

and keeping all points of entry closed.

Structural strength and aerial safety;

none more make garage doors important.

The hope is homeowners will act

imperatively to prevent untoward

incidents.

Sources:

http://gryphongaragedoors.com.au/garage_doors.html#1

http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/natural-disasters

http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-

information/dimensions/australias-size-compared