When you rebuild, consider concrete slab for roof. It will most likely require concrete columns to support it. You can also use more & better steel trusses. Highly don't recommend using cheap corrugated sheet metal as roofing (for obvious reasons). The aluminum ceiling joists you used to hang your gypsum board ceiling is okay. Repairing the damaged ceiling areas shouldn't be too bad. Main thing is to build your walls and roof as solid as they can be. In event of another typhoon, boarding up your windows using plywood sheets from the outside is also a good idea. - Architect from Hawaii, USA.

Thank the lord you and your family are safe. I know you are feeling down because of the house but always remember that a building can be replaced. Sending love and prayers for everyone in the Philippines 🇵🇭

The first video I saw from you was when you were vlogging about your house. And now I saw this. I could not imagine how tough this is but I know you'll get through this. Stay strong. Praying for you and all those affected by Odette. God bless

I noticed at 14:58 that the truss was not properly designed. Wooden truss with the top chord and bottom chord dimensions of 1 1/2"x3" was not enough to withstand the wind forces. If it was steel truss the roof could have had survived. I suggest when planning to build your dream home contact first a civil engineer or a structural engineer.

I’m so sorry that your home was destroyed. I can’t imagine how heartbroken you must have felt after all that work you put into building your home.

I’m a builder.There are special straps used to secure walls to the roof.They’re difficult to install without proper pneumatic tool, but while living in “typhoon alley, “ they’re essential.

Praise The Lord you are all safe! The typhoon must have been very intense and scary for everyone inside during the storm. I pray you get help to repair your house.

My heart breaks seeing you cry.... The rebuild will be better and stronger! I'm praying for you and your family.... The very first priority should be getting a roof on that house! Priority Number One! Tarp and repair the roof!

It makes me cry watching this. When the typhoon hit Cebu I was thinking about you, trying to call your phone but unable. I’m glad all of you are safe that’s the most important. God bless you Meljean and I miss you.

So sorry to see this. I have been through many hurricanes in Jamaica. I know exactly how this feels. My prayersand positive energy are with you and your family.

Sorry for your loss. Everyone should watch the advertisement to support Meljean.

Just discovering your channel. I am so very sorry for all your losses. You are a brave, strong courageous young woman who will prevail, who will overcome! Blessings to you, Meljean.

Glad that you are all safe and still able to blog. Remember it is important to keep your strength and positivity. I can relay to your situation because I suffered the same fate during typhoon Glenda- i lost my entre house.Almost no water and electricity for more than a month. Lastly, I hope you guys stay safe, healthy and dont forget this too shall pass. God bless you more.

When you reconstruct, try to use steel truss and find anchors at the posts and concrete hollow blocks. Make sure also to cover all eaves so air suction is minimal.

My wish is that prayers can work backwards in time, to reach you and your family then... and now. Yes, I know it's different now. But still I honor you. I never before have seen effects of a typhoon realtime and so personal in beloved Philippines. Your vlog has changed me, through tears watching now and saying wow at you and your family's strengths and strengths at recovery, over and over again. Reminding me that this is why I love Philippines people. Honestly respect you MJ and your family.

So sorry Meljean for your house damage. I know now it seems like the worst has happened to you but all of this can be repaired. You can thank God that all your family and yourself are not injured 🤕. All that is damaged can be repaired like new. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. You can start to plan to repair and make better than it was before. Don’t look back, look 👀 forward. God bless you sweet, beautiful, young lady.

i swear as a person who has a filipino heritage, it’s really heartbreaking to see what other fellow pinoys are going through after the typhoon in my home away from home (i live in a european country but i visit the philippines every few years). lucky that you survived and your family by the way. sending prayers to you and your family. stay strong po

Praying for you and your family. I am glad you are safe. Praying for restoration and quick recovery of your property. 🙏🏾

That is so adorable watching the little one helping to get the water out. Sorry everyone went through that but when family works together it can be done in time. Prayers to all of you.

Thankful you were safe &!alive! God bless your family. Stood still! There’s a sunshine after the storms. Bless you.

It totally amazes me how such destruction can happen yet all Filipinos still smile. Sorry to hear about what's happened to all those effected especially days before Christmas 😪

You´re so strong Meljean! I am so sorry:( But hopefully in a few weeks this will just be remembered as a bad nightmare and your house will become safer and stronger when you will fix it. For the moment i am sending you help through paypal so you can start fixing right away! Much love from me and Ruby

We were also there at that time in Cebu, we also thought that we wouldn't be able to go back to Mindanao because the house we were staying in was really damaged, everything flew, good and we were able to evacuate early to their neighbor's house which is concrete and strong. We are also very grateful and the Lord gave us a second life.

Just come across your channel. Have friends who come from Cebu. Heart wrenching to watch the devastation. The main thing is you and the family were all safe. Material things can be replaced. Sadly lives cannot. Stay safe ❤️ 🙏

I was waiting and watching for you my Dear Meljean…oh my goodness 😢😢😢 so sorry, you worked so hard…heart and soul into everything. At least you’re safe, the rebuild will follow soon. It was a pleasure doing business with you, but this time I will try to do my best to help. Stay safe my friend…🥰 help is on the way 🙏👌

So very sad. I was video calling my girlfriend when she lost her home in Cebu, it was shocking and traumatic, I felt so helpless. Thankfully nobody was hurt and we can rebuild. Stay strong and you will get through this x

MJ, I've recently started watching your videos, and was shocked to see the storm damage to your lovely home!! I pray that no one was seriously injured, and that the Lord will wrap His loving arms around you while you endure this temporary setback. Jesus will take care of you, so stay strong in the face of adversity - AMEN!!🙏🙏

Praying for you all Hope all will get back to normal soon Stay safe n blessed

So happy that everyone is safe and sound. I couldn't imagine going through what you all went through but the storm is over now. I know it's going to take time to rebuild but with you and the love of your family you can do it! Praying for you all! Stay Blessed!🙏🏾

There are many lessons in this situation. You need to improve the quality of materials when a repair is done. Crying will not change here. However, this is a great learning experience. This is part of the law of life. I noticed the quality of materials is not at par. Wipe your tears, be strong! Get on with life. You are alive, so is your family! The most important thing. There are others who suffered worst! Lost the entire family members.💪💪

I'm glad you and your family are safe. I saw your video in TikTok as well... In my province of CATANDUANES (the land of the howling winds), we always experience super typhoon. That is why some houses their built in concrete roof, with typhoon guard for the glass doors and windows.

I'm also.from cebu and also a victim of Odette and even now still recovering from the worst typhoon God is always with us keep believing and praying I'm also here for u and praying for fast recovery after this situation, be safe mel idol

My heart goes out to you and your family. Be strong and rebuild! 🇵🇭

Meljean, I am so very sorry for your loss, the typhoon was devastating for the Cebu Island area, many people have lost everything and some have lost their lives as well our prayers are with everyone affected by the powerful typhoon, you and your family have been spared as you still have your lives Glory be to God. Your house can be rebuilt and objects can be replaced. I'll do my part to help and I urge everyone to do the same. I will watch all of your videos over and let the ads play all the way during my day while doing housework and when I'm at work teaching my classes I'll mute my tablet and let it play your videos and never skip an ad. When my Asawa and I built a house in Naga City, Cam Sur the one thing I insisted on was everything be built with CHB (concrete hollow block) and concrete including the roof of the house for two reasons, termites and typhoons my only suggestion to you is to do the same. God bless you and your family and the people of the Philippines. MarknLily

I'm so sorry this happened to you and many others around you. I've been in Cebu City Downtown on a missions trip. I'm glad you and your family are safe. My prayers are with you.

As someone from Cebu, I never cried when it happened. Maybe still in shock. But this brings back that very traumatic exp.. This made me cry

My prayers for you and your family and all the Filipinos I'm heart broken seeing all the devastation. Be thankful all y'all survived and you are strong and will build back.

As a sympathy for you and the rest of the Cebuanos, I will watch this video without skipping the ads. We were victims of Yolanda too years ago here in Leyte! Hope all of you are ok and will recover from losses.

Oh no…my heart is breaking for you and your family. I watched your video last night where you proudly showed me your beautiful house. I sent the video to my girlfriend who lives in Nueva Encija and we both thought how nice it would be to have a beautiful simple house like yours, now I see this video. First I thank God that no one in your family was hurt. You’re in my prayers and I pray God will restore your lovely little house and family. Hugs 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

So sorry to know this. Thank God it's over and you're all safe 🙏 Our prayers go with you. Prayers for strength as you rebuild and recover 🙏🌺

I'm so sorry Melijean, I can relate because I live in a hurricane prone area in Texas. Just count your blessings, you and your family made it through safely. Keep your head up, have faith and rebuild. My prayers are with you.

Im so sorry Meljean, I know the Cebu was hit so hard. Walls at the school that my GF works as in Cebu City got holes in it too. Our prayers are for you and all the people affected by this horrible situation. Remember the important thing is that you are physically okay and it appears that your family is okay as well.

I hope all is well with you and your family during this time 🙏 Praying for peace and safety!

This so devastating, such great loss, we feel you, Meljean

The roof structure looks like it could have used a few more beams to screw not nail the metal roof down . Sorry for your damage , glad everybody is safe .

That's heartbreaking Meljean. I literally watched your videos from the time you were buying every board and nail to build your beautiful little house in the province. Fortunately you have a LOT of support and friends through KZfaq so you can build it back even better. But I know it's a hard blow to take at the moment.

So sorry for your loss and all others loss. At least you're still here to be strong and come back from this. You're a Filipino which means you're strong and resilient. There will be another day you will be smiling.

Thoughts are with you , so much work gone into your home, but your home now will be built stronger and longer lasting x

In your worst moments try to be strong as you can, praying for you and praying for all who were affected. You have all of us behind you, we’ve seen how much your house and family means to you. Shout out to all the ones who follow this channel, watch all of the vlogs this young lady puts out and please don’t skip the ads, also share the links to her channel so others can see how amazing this lady is and to help out as much as possible. Looking forward to the rebuild vlogs , life’s full of many chapters, you’ll get through this. Always in our prayers, so much appreciation for you sharing this and keeping it real. Chin up and soldier on.

It’s heartbreaking, what happened to Germany; other parts of Europe, the recent tornado in the US and now Siargao and Cebu. I am glad that you guys are safe.

OMG! I had goose bumps with the Senior Santo Nino still in place.❤🙏🖤.

So sorry about your home and the homes of your family. Just look up to God and praise him for your safety. I know things will be tough. But you will make it through this and you will be ok. A day at the time young lady, just take it a day at the time. I will be praying for you!

WHEN CONSTRUCTED I CAN SEE CLEARLY THAT NOT ONE IF ANY HURRICANE STRAPS OR BRACES WERE INSTALLED, THAT'S WHY YOUR ROOF DETACHED WALL TO RAFTER SECURMENT IS A MUST FROM THE FRAME WORK OF THE HOUSE A SOLID CONNECTION JUST AS THERE SHOULD BE WOOD TO CONCRETE STRAPS TO KEEP THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM DETACHING AND FLY AWAY WITH THE EXTREME HIGH WIND.

This is so heartbreaking. I hope you get all the needed support. But I am also happy to see you and all your family is safe.

Praying for your family my dear :) life must go on! God hears you and He sees your situation, Give it all up to Him!

Stay strong and everything will get better. Glad all your fam and you are safe.

So sorry Meljean for the ordeal that you and your family went through! A lot of wreckage and water damage, but blessedly you and your family stayed safe. You can rebuild again over time, but still I know it's sad what happened to you and your lovely house and others like you.

Our hearts and prayers go out to you, your loved ones and all the filipinos/filipinas affected

At the moment I am not in the Philippines but when I learnt that there was a typhoon coming and it was signal no.4 I was worried. Worried for everyone,the next day when my cousin who manage to sent pics of my house and my relatives houses in cebu , I was so devastated until now I still can’t get over it , I know how u felt. It’s hard to accept that the thing u been working so hard to get was just gone in one blink… Glad u and family are safe just don’t lose hope

Thank you at safe ka ate,dont cry its okay...maayos din ang lahat

Meliean, I can't imagine the heartache people are going through over there. We just had a major disaster here in the US too. Over a thousand homes in Kentucky and surrounding States were destroyed by tornadoes so keep your spirits up.

that's tough! Seeing your roof come apart like that is devasting! Thank God that all of your family is safe. May the re-building be quick.

Be safe and strong. My thoughts and prayers are with you

you will recover... you have the strength and the faith.. sorry for your losses

You have to look at the positives: Everyone is ok. Half of the roof remains after a category 4 typhoon. Yes, it may appear as a total loss, but it is not. Think about priorities. 1 Repair the roof first because it prevents more damage. 2. remove all of the gypsum walls that were wet. You have to prevent mold growth. 3. with the gypsum removed, the roof can be strap secured to the foundation with the goal of having the roof ready for a category 5. 4. Once the interior is dry, replace the gypsum walls and ceilings. All wet gypsum has to be removed and replaced(floor level probably up about a foot. If it is dry and remained dry, then leave it in place. Long term(1 year), add a small hollow block structure to the property with a roof tied in with steel trusses. Then you will have a disaster shelter for if and when this happens again. This will get better, this is just the first test.

Thankfully everyone is okay.. God's blessing upon you all .. The best thing is that You will rebuild.. 😎🏆

Thank God all of you are safe.🙏🏻 House can be rebuilt but if anything had happened to any of your family member or you that was worst.💜

So sorry. That storm was really terrifying. I am glad you are alive and your family is safe.

HI Meljean, most important is you and your family are safe ! I'm sure your community would donate if you ask for help ! good luck and keep the faith !

Your all alive! that is what matters sweetie! property can be repaired, people cant! prayers are with you all there!

God speed with your rebuild. We are praying for you and all of the people effected by the Typhoon.

Our house in bayawan got some damage too, mostly flood damage. Thankfully no roof or structure damage. Seeing this is awful, I’m really sorry for your loss, hopefully you’ll recover soon

I'm glad that you and your family are okay and that no one got seriously hurt. I will continue to pray for the whole of the Philippines.

We in Florida are praying for everyone affected by this storm. Stay safe, we subscribers will help you rebuild. Just stay safe, sending the love of a brother to you.

Thanks God u r all ok . We pray for those mostly affected where there houses are blown away....no food n water

it's ok MJ the most important is you you give thanks God you wally safe

Saw videos couple days ago , hope everyone is safe damage can be repaired 🙏

We all are happy to hear from you dai 🙏🏼 Thank God no one was harmed, unfortunately heart broken.. have been really worried, my family is in Negros and I saw how devastating the situation is there I can’t imagine how it was to be hit the hardest. Our neighbors also lost their rook, my tito’s church also has damage and like your house his newly finished home was hit by a huge mango tree. I send you my sympathies, you have done such good the past few Holidays God will surely reward you with all help needed. You keep your head up even though this is the worst thing ever, I know you can get through this also. You and your family are in my prayers ❤️

Ok ra mohilak miga, kay wala man jud tay laban sa kalikasan. Moabot man jud ng leteral nga bagyo sa kinabuhi. Kinahanglan nato mag adjust ug dawaton ang tanan. Ang importante safe mo tanan. Move on nalang naa pay ugma para magpadayon sa kinabuhi. ampo lang ta kaya ra lage na

Praying for the fast recovery of your place. Keep safe

Everybody is safe, that’s what matters.. Clean up, help your neighbors clean up and rebuild and this time better structurally sound to withstand a typhoon.The roof seemed like the weak spot of the home but the rest of the home was fine, that flimsy metal roof doesn’t cut it, you get a little bit of wind underneath and that’s it.. God bless you!

The great thing is everyone survived this calamity. However, you need to remove everything that is wet from your home: otherwise, black mold will set in very soon. Also, when you rebuild, please use hurricane straps (they are cheap to install) to lash the roof to the framing of your home. That should be a requirement of every home built in the Phils. Good luck to your and yours.

glad you’re safe!!

I'm sorry to hear that it breaks my heart beautiful to see you cry. My goes out goes to you and your family 👪!!!! Hopefully everyone are OK. First time following you gorgeous 😍 😘

Sometimes we try to work very hard to achieve what we want in life, but in a second it can all go, but the important thing is that all u guys are safe. Prayers never fails, always do good things for the lord and he will cover u under his wings. We live in this world where we are going to face ups and downs. I pray for u and ur family.

I am sorry to hear and see all that has happen MJ . On the bright side you you're family and friends are safe and still alive that is the most important thing . Time heals just need some time now . You will rebuild it better then before. I am not Tom but if I was there I would offer you a hug. I have seen a lot of videos on that storm and I can't believe how many Filipino's lost their only place to sleep. So many people have a hard time just putting food in their belly Now they have this to deal with on top of that soon it will be Christmas Day . My Heart goes out to all the People in the Philippines.

Thank God for yr life,He will restore All that has been destoreyed my friend.. sending you getting from Accra-Ghana

Keep your head up, you have our full support

I am so sorry this happened....You have such a sweet heart and genuine giving personality that is enjoyed by many every week. Set up a fund for donations and I am sure you will be able to rebuild very quickly as all who follow you I believe will contribute to your effort...So glad all your family is safe and healthy.....Thank you for being you !!!!!! Rare these days !!!!

I know this is totally unimaginable for all of my fellow Filipino people!! But i am so happy that all of you are ok!! God continue to protect you and bless you!! 💕🙏🏼🙏🏼

Prayers sent..hope ull get up back soon!.. graveeeee yung typhoon😔 Stay Strong!

So sorry that you and your countrymen had to go through this. When you rebuild please look into proper building practices needed to help withstand typhoon strength storms. Hopefully nobody was injured.

I am glad you guys are okay! My heart goes out to your family! Keep praying for you 🙏🕊🕊

My heart go out to you and your family! And for all of the Philippines.

just watched the build video then saw this one. I feel the pain.. sorry for the misfortune.. Glad that no one was injured lots of love from 🇰🇪

Damn. I'm a Fil-Am that lived in Cebu back in the late 90's. We experienced a couple typhoons while I lived there. Scary stuff. And I'm originally from Florida where we have hurricanes every year. But they don't always hit where I live. It's great to see that you've been able to restore the house again a year later. Family safety is most important above all!

Sorry for your loss and damage to your home. Glad your family is safe, that’s the most important thing!

Omg.. this is terrible. My prayers for you and your family and for others who are affected by this. Stay strong MJ.💔🙏

I’m sorry this happened last year to you! This happened to be this month in Florida! I was praying just like you! My bedroom roof collapsed on my bed! Living room ceiling split! It’s very stressful and cleaning up is bad!

I do believe in you Meljean, stay strong and positive. More blessings to come, trust yourself. Haters gonna hate. Inggit lng sila