From the eye of the storm - Jax

[Lesley Resnick]

Greetings from currently sunny Jacksonville

Thank you to all my friends at BP for the kind words.

The storm is supposed to hit us on Monday at a Cat 2 level and they eye wall out to sea.  It depends on which forecast model you like.  The last hurricane to hit JAX was in 1964, Dora.  Last year, Matthew blew by and just gave us some rain and wind.  

I think Miami is the real story in Florida.  My brother lives in Miami and is heading North to Jax, then to Alabama to out run the storm.

So, my question:

I am considering siliconing my doors closed to keep water out, should we get lot of rain.  I will leave the door from the garage to the house alone, as it raised.  The house is on a slab stick construction with Stucco exterior. 

 If we got a lot of rain would it just seep through the walls anyway?

[Tony SanFilippo]

I would think plastic, sandbags and tape would do the same job as silicone to keep out rain and it would be a lot easier to remove after the storm.  

Flooding is a whole different story. If your underwater, I think the water will make it into the house sooner or later no matter what.  A Stucco contractor could answer better, but stucco needs to breath so I don't think it is water proof.

Prayers that you will not be under water!

[Lesley Resnick]

Rethinks for the advice.  Fingers crossed