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Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.
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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.
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
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Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.
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Guide describing construction of gable roof overhangs to resist uplift pressures in high winds.
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Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls unless rigid foam or spray foam is installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.
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Guide describing how to correctly choose building materials.
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Guide describing how to correctly slope solid surfaces outside a home so rainwater flows away from the home.
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
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Guide describing requirements for sheathing and sealing the roof decking in accordance with the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home Program's Hurricane and High Wind Standards, and other roofing considerations to increase the roof's disaster resistance.
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Guide describing how to apply heavy membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
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Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.
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Guide describing service water pressure requirements for EPA's WaterSense Program.
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Guide describing steps that builders can take to reduce the likelihood of standing water and localized flooding around the foundation of a home during rainy conditions, with links to several full guides providing detailed instructions for improving water management in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.