Hurricane Clips??

[homealone]

I just heard them mention Hurricane clips on a real estate show and it make me wonder if house flippers use these to help keep the house intact though a hurricane??

Do any of you here who flip houses use theses in your flips to help improve the value of the home your working on? I mean I would imagine that installing these in the house would increase the homes value because it would make it more secure.

This would especially work if the home was located in an area where hurricanes and tornado's happen or threaten a lot.

I am not sure exactly what these hurricane clips do, but I got the impression that in some areas a home really needs things like this.

[flip_it_fast]

A Hurricane clip is a connecting device that provides a continuous structural load transfer path from the top of a building to its foundation, helping to protect buildings from damage resulting from high wind. Primarily used in areas affected by hurricanes, the devices are generally suitable for any area that may be impacted by windstorm damage.
Among the most common style used along the Gulf Coast area fasten plywood or OSB over the windows and openings of brick-construction homes. The simple devices are easy to install, are removable and reusable, with solutions generally less expensive than storm shutters.

Cable based hurricane clips provide an easy to install alternative to traditional hurricane clips, while still providing superior strength far exceeding that of the surrounding wood framing. Cable-based systems use flexible cable (up to 6,700 lbs tensile strength that can be cut on-site for installation to any wall height, enabling a 60-70% labor savings over other systems.
Cable systems install in less than half the time of typical threaded‐rod systems. Because the cable is cut-to-length during installation, there is no wasted material.
Cable systems are built for modularity, facilitating simple installation of two-story and basement constructions with connections at each floor. Cable systems allow for quick disassembly for temporary or semi-permanent installations such as jobsites, trailers, and mobile homes.

I had to look it up because I didn't even know what they were. Thats a good thing though... that means I've never had to worry about a hurricane!