Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings: 2nd Edition (FEMA P-804)

The Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings: 2nd Edition (FEMA P-804) offers detailed guidance for retrofitting residential buildings to improve resilience against high-wind events, including hurricanes. It addresses minimum wind design requirements, mitigation techniques, and specific component upgrades such as garage doors, gable ends, soffits, chimneys, and continuous load paths. The guide also discusses additional mitigation for exterior wall coverings, tree fall hazards, and vulnerabilities of external equipment. It highlights FEMA wind retrofit programs and provides information on applying for mitigation funding.