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Downspout termination
Downspout termination
Downspout termination
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Gutter channel
Gutter channel
Gutter channel
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Install gutters and downspouts that divert water away from home.
Install gutters and downspouts that divert water away from home.
Install gutters and downspouts that divert water away from home.
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Locations and causes of common water intrusion problems in homes.
Locations and causes of common water intrusion problems in homes.
Locations and causes of common water intrusion problems in homes.
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Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
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Right – The ridge flashing is secured with two rows of fasteners on each side of the ridge line
Right – The ridge flashing is secured with two rows of fasteners on each side of the ridge line
Right – The ridge flashing is secured with two rows of fasteners on each side of the ridge line
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Right – This low-slope roof and parapet assembly has continuity of both the air and water barriers
Right – This low-slope roof and parapet assembly has continuity of both the air and water barriers
Right – This low-slope roof and parapet assembly has continuity of both the air and water barriers
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Roof-wall flashing details.
Roof-wall flashing details.
Roof-wall flashing details.
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Saturated ground water
Saturated ground water
Saturated ground water
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This home was designed with continuous roof vents and very few roof penetrations, allowing more room for the solar shingles that integrate with the asphalt shingles installed to meet IBHS Fortified Roof criteria for increased resistance to high winds and wind-driven rain.
This home was designed with continuous roof vents and few roof penetrations, allowing more room for the solar shingles that integrate with the asphalt shingles installed to meet IBHS Fortified Roof criteria for increased resistance to high winds and rain
This home was designed with continuous roof vents and few roof penetrations, allowing more room for the solar shingles that integrate with the asphalt shingles installed to meet IBHS Fortified Roof criteria for increased resistance to high winds and rain
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This roof was constructed to meet the IBHS Fortified Roof standard by sealing the decking seams with flashing tape, installing synthetic roof underlayment secured with metal drip edge and nailed every six inches, and using self-adhered starter shingles.
This roof was constructed to meet the IBHS Fortified Roof standard by sealing the decking seams with flashing tape, installing synthetic roof underlayment secured with metal drip edge and nailed every six inches, and using self-adhered starter shingles.
This roof was constructed to meet the IBHS Fortified Roof standard by sealing the decking seams with flashing tape, installing synthetic roof underlayment secured with metal drip edge and nailed every six inches, and using self-adhered starter shingles.
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Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
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Wrong – The metal shingles and battens were inadequately secured
Wrong – The metal shingles and battens were inadequately secured
Wrong – The metal shingles and battens were inadequately secured
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Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and did not adequately hold the flashing in place
Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and did not adequately hold the flashing in place
Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and did not adequately hold the flashing in place
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Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection
Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection
Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection
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