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A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
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A metal storm panel is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.
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Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.
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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements
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Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing
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Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
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Door undercuts are commonly used to provide a return air pathway from rooms with closed doors
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Doors to individual units in a multifamily building are separated from corridors using weatherstripping and airtight door sweeps.
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Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.
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End conditions for braced wall lines with continuous sheathing, Figure R602.10.7 in the IRC
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Failure of a garage door due to pressure differences under hurricane force wind conditions resulting in damage to the house.
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Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.
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Hurricane force winds that breach external windows and doors can then cause failure of the entire building due to internal pressures on walls and roof.
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In areas prone to high winds and hurricanes, double vertical “jack trim” and horizontal “header” and “sill” studs are recommended on all sides of window and door openings.
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Install a self-closing door with weatherstripping and thoroughly air-seal the shared house-garage walls to help keep automobile exhaust and other pollutants out of the home.
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
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Install insulating foam sheathing and tape all seams to serve as a continuous drainage plane behind the home’s cladding.
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Instead of solid timber headers over windows, insulated headers can be used consisting of prefabricated structural insulated panels or site-fabricated with two sheets of plywood sandwiching a layer of rigid foam.