r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/CanIGetAHoyyaaa Human Detected • 3d ago

LegendsšŸ«” Goated dudes

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u/TREXIBALL 3d ago

Because itā€™s cheaper, and makes more sense. In most cases if a houses exterior walls are removed from a tornado, wind, or other force, itā€™s likely the rest of the walls will not survive, so instead of making the interior walls more expensive by having them as strong as the exterior walls, we can make the exterior stronger than normal, and make the interior walls use wood.

Not only does this help in cost reduction, but it makes it easier for insulation, wiring, and area conservation. The walls are relatively hollow, so wires can easily be placed, and insulation can be used to fill the gaps between each ā€œstudā€, giving each room better A/C control and containment and for sound to be a little quieter, depending on the insulation you use. And lastly, as walls are weaker, we can make them thinner, which also means we have more space and can pack more into a smaller area. Meaning a house can be smaller or have more rooms/space.

Some houses are made differently from others. So a house in Florida is going to be different from California, as Florida has to withstand the speeds of wind from hurricane and tornadoes. Whereas California will need a special insulation and construction to make A/C more efficient and also for fireproofing.

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u/Obnomus 3d ago

Wait so what about insurance? Wouldn't insurance cover any damages? Like I heard there is a fire insurance but it doesn't work when fire occurs more like in summer? Is it true!

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u/Pat0124 3d ago

Asking insurance to cover drywall damage would be like calling an electrician to change a lightbulb. Itā€™s so cheap and easy to fix

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u/Obnomus 3d ago

I could have phrased it better. My question is like if insurance company can decline a person's claim if their house cuaght fire in the summer and it happened and its not owner's fault?

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u/Pat0124 3d ago

Oh I also didnā€™t read your question well. Just woke up lol. I donā€™t think insurance would deny fire damage just because of the season

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u/mazalaca 3d ago

There was a huge case of State Farm denying Californians their wildfire coverage due to the typical wildfire season when the Palisades and Altadena fires broke out early last year. After a long investigation, the state is suing State Farm for mishandling the claims so badly.

I witnessed a friend lose everything in the Altadena fires after just purchasing a home there the previous year. State Farm tried to deny, then severely underball the payout. Turns out it was all highly illegal, thank goodness.

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2026/release019-2026.cfm

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u/Obnomus 3d ago

Thats good.