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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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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
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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 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 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.
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Insulated header made of one piece of plywood aligned with exterior wall, with room for insulation to inside
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Insulated header made of two pieces of plywood that sandwich a layer of rigid foam insulation
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Insulated headers can be hung with metal hangers instead of jack studs to reduce lumber usage
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Modern low-E exterior storm windows blend in with the original window and provide a year-round increased comfort and energy efficiency
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Right - These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – There is flashing installed along the top of the window and the water-resistant barrier is layered over to create a complete drainage system
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