Hurricane-Resilient Homes

Roofs, shutters, building codes, retrofits, insurance.

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Family spreading a blue tarpaulin over a damaged roof section of their concrete house in Carriacou after a storm, fallen palm fronds in the yard, wide shot, clear post-storm light

After the Storm Passes: Inspecting, Drying Out and Repairing Your Home

What to do with your Grenada home after a hurricane: safety checks, emergency roof cover, drying out to beat mould, insurance photos and choosing builders.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Man trimming overhanging mango branches away from a galvanised roof with a pole saw in a St Andrew's garden, ladder and tidy yard, low angle, bright dry-season sunlight

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May Is for Getting Ready: A Pre-Season Hurricane Checklist for Homes

A pre-hurricane season checklist for Grenada homeowners: roof, shutters, trees, drains, cistern, generator, documents and supplies to sort out in May before 1 J

14/10/2026 8 min read

Couple sitting at a dining table in a bright Grenadian home reviewing paperwork with an insurance adviser, coffee cups, louvred window behind, eye-level shot, soft daylight

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Home Insurance in Grenada: Hurricane Deductibles and Underinsurance

Home insurance in Grenada explained: windstorm cover, percentage hurricane deductibles, underinsurance, exclusions and how to prepare for a smooth claim.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two contrasting houses, one on an exposed ridge and one in a sheltered green valley near Grand Etang, clouds moving overhead, wide telephoto view from a distant hill, soft daylight

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Hilltop, Hillside or Seafront? How Site Exposure Changes Storm Risk

How site exposure changes hurricane risk for Grenada homes: hilltop wind speed-up, seafront surge and spray, valley flooding and what design wind loads mean.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Rebuilt white concrete house with a new hip roof standing among green hills of Carriacou, fresh landscaping, calm turquoise bay below, wide aerial view, bright clear light

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What Ivan and Beryl Taught Grenada About Building Houses

What Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Beryl (2024) taught Grenada about building houses: why roofs failed, which homes survived and the lessons for owners today.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Older wooden Grenadian house on concrete pillars in Gouyave being fitted with new metal roof straps by two workers on ladders, neighbours watching, eye-level shot, warm morning light

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Retrofitting an Older Grenada House for Hurricanes: Priority Checklist

A priority checklist for retrofitting an older Grenada house against hurricanes: roof connections, openings, gable ends, verandas and trees, ranked by value.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Homeowner sliding white accordion hurricane shutters across wide veranda doors of a pastel house in Lance aux Epines, potted palms nearby, three-quarter view, soft late-afternoon light

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Hurricane Shutters Compared: Panels, Roll-Downs, Bahamas or Impact Glass

Hurricane shutters compared for Grenada homes: storm panels, accordion, roll-down, Bahama and colonial shutters versus impact glass, with cost, effort and pitfa

14/10/2026 8 min read

Roofer fastening galvanised roofing sheets with screws along a hip roof ridge above green hills in St Paul's, blue sky, close side angle, bright morning sun

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A Roof That Stays On: Hurricane Roof Design for Grenada Homes

Hurricane roof design for Grenada homes: hip versus gable, roof pitch, hurricane straps, fixings for galvanised sheets, overhangs and the details that stop upli

14/10/2026 8 min read

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