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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.

Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide providing information about flashing around a chimney to protect the intersection of the roof and chimney walls from water intrusion and anchoring of a chimney to prevent collapse in high winds.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to clay or concrete tile roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.

Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

Guide describing construction of gable roof overhangs to resist uplift pressures in high winds.

Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.

A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.

Guide discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.

Guide describing requirements for sealing roof sheathing to increase resistance to high winds and rain.

Guide describing construction and protection of roof edges to resist air pressures at roof edges during high-wind events.

Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.

Guide describing methods to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.

Guide describing construction of unvented, sloped, insulated roof assemblies in high wind zone areas.

Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.

Hurricanes / High Winds / Tornadoes

Asphalt Shingle Roofs

Below Deck Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Bracing of Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Chimneys Connected to Roof Structure

Clay or Concrete Tile Roofs

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Flashing of Penetrations in Existing Roofs

Flashing of Roof-Wall Intersections in Existing Homes

Framing of Gable Roof Overhangs

Gutters and Downspouts

Low-Slope ("Flat") Roofs

Metal Roofs

Retrofit of Existing Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Roof Anchor System for Solar Panels

Roof Deck Sheathing and Sealing for Sloped Roofs

Roof Edge Protection

Roof Valleys and Penetrations Sealed

Screens and Other Deterrents for Birds, Rodents, and Other Pests

Step and Kick-Out Flashing at Roof-Wall Intersections

Unvented Insulated Sloped Roofs

Vented versus Unvented Attic

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Hurricanes / High Winds / Tornadoes