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Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly decrease the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.

Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly increase the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.
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Right – The coated OSB sheathing can take the place of house wrap to serve as the weather-resistant barrier because it is sealed at the seams with a paint-on flashing.

Right – The coated OSB sheathing can take the place of house wrap to serve as the weather-resistant barrier because it is sealed at the seams with a paint-on flashing.
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Right – The seams are taped on the coated OSB sheathing of this home to provide a complete air barrier.

Right – The seams are taped on the coated OSB sheathing of this home to provide a complete air barrier.
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Right – The sheathing and window sills are sealed with a paint-on flashing.

Right – The sheathing and window sills are sealed with a paint-on flashing.
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Right – This coated OSB sheathing product is available with an integrated insulation layer.

Right – This coated OSB sheathing product is available with an integrated insulation layer.
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Right – This foil-faced foam sheathing has taped seams and proper flashing details so it can serve as a drainage plane.

Right – This foil-faced foam sheathing has taped seams and proper flashing details so it can serve as a drainage plane.
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Right – Under metal roofing, sheathing is protected by metal edging over a fully adhered membrane and a slip sheet of loose laid building paper

Right – Under metal roofing, sheathing is protected by metal edging over a fully adhered membrane and a slip sheet of loose laid building paper
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Right – Wood-to-sheathing joints are caulked so the sheathing can provide an air barrier for the home.

Right – Wood-to-sheathing joints are caulked so the sheathing can provide an air barrier for the home.
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Right- The rigid foam sheathing is taped at all seams before installing the metal lathe for stucco cladding.

Right- The rigid foam sheathing is taped at all seams before installing the metal lathe for stucco cladding.
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Right-Wall-insulating sheathing is extended up to roof rafters and sealed around the framing with spray foam

Right-Wall-insulating sheathing is extended up to roof rafters and sealed around the framing with spray foam
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Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS

Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS
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Rigid foam insulated sheathing placed exterior to house wrap, interior to house wrap, or take the place of the house wrap

Rigid foam insulated sheathing placed exterior to house wrap, interior to house wrap, or take the place of the house wrap
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Rigid foam serves as the sheathing on these 2x6 24-inch on center walls; plywood is used only at the corners for wind bracing.

Rigid foam serves as the sheathing on these 2x6 24-inch on center walls; plywood is used only at the corners for wind bracing.
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Rigid mineral wool insulation is covered with ¼-inch wood battens which provides a air and drainage gap under the cedar and fiber cement siding.

Rigid mineral wool insulation is covered with ¼-inch wood battens which provides a air and drainage gap under the cedar and fiber cement siding.
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ROXUL Mineral Wool | Madrona Passive House

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Safe Room Location Factors for New and Existing Homes

Safe Room Location Factors for New and Existing Homes
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Schematic of exterior insulated roof assembly

Schematic of exterior insulated roof assembly
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Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.

Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.
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Seismic Map of the 2018 International Residential Code adapted by FEMA to show Seismic Design Categories in color

Seismic Map of the 2018 International Residential Code adapted by FEMA to show Seismic Design Categories in color
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Sheathing is removed from a flat roof to retrofit with air sealing, insulation, and water control layers

Sheathing is removed from a flat roof to retrofit with air sealing, insulation, and water control layers
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Site Supervisor Designation: Modules

Site Supervisor Designation: Modules
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Sleepers (tapered wood furring strips) are installed over the existing board sheathing to slope the new sheathing toward the drain in this flat roof retrofit

Sleepers (tapered wood furring strips) are installed over the existing board sheathing to slope the new sheathing toward the drain in this flat roof retrofit
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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.

Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.
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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier

Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier