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Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).
Example sketch of porch for calculations showing tributary areas for column uplift loads
Rigid foam insulating sheathing installed over an existing garage ceiling with retrofits to air seal exterior wall before adding exterior wall insulating sheathing
The water heater and other appliances are located above the Base Flood Elevation.
This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.
Wrong - Negative pressure from hurricane winds caused garage door to collapse inward.
Wrong – Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.
Wrong –The gate that was attached to the garage at the corner ignited and led the fire to the home, causing the damage seen here.