Strong, Affordable Storm-Ready Housing Project
Installing Non-slip Exterior Tiles and Impact-Resistant Windows VideoBob talks with Buba Barrow, the general contractor for the project, about finishing touches being added to the home. On the front porch, a non-slip tile is being installed. Because of the humidity and afternoon rain showers in Florida, it's important to use non-slip tile for exterior flooring. It's also important that the tile be resistant to mildew. Installing the windows on the home posed some problems. The windows themselves, WinGuard from PGT, were not a problem and feature impact-resistant glass and a sturdy frame. The problem was in the transition space between the window and the steel frame. A stucco stop was put around the window, replacing the rubber seal which had previously been in place and was peeling. Wire mesh was put in the space at first and filled in with stucco.
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• Sears - Custom-Fit Replacement Windows and Entry Doors
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• ETO Doors - Shop for Interior & Exterior Doors - Lowest Price Guaranteed
• CoolTiles.com - Your Online Mosaic Glass Tile, Metal Accent Tiles store
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• Amana - 19 cu. ft. refrigerator with EasyFreezer pull-out drawer with EasyClose drawer track system
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• Barrow Construction - home building and general contracting services
• Georgia-Pacific - DensArmor fiberglass-faced inorganic wallboard
• SG Blocks - a container based sustainable building system
• Simpson Strongties - building safer structures with bolts, clips, straps, plates, tie-downs, and fasteners
• Tampa Armature Works - converting steel shipping containers into building units
Painting & Wallpapering
• SuperTherm - insulating ceramic paints and coatings
Real Estate
• Home Depot Foundation - building affordable homes and strong communities through grants and partnership to non-profit organizations
• NeighborWorks - a non-profit network improving communities and creating opportunities for home ownership since 1978
• St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services - home ownership services and education for low-income, first-time homebuyers
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