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Wind Zones in the U.S.

Wind Zones in the U.S.
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Window and Door Rough Openings

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With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.

With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.
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With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.

With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.
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Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.

Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.
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Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.

Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.
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Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.

Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
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Wrong - Condensation on glass could be caused by poor performing windows or leakage around windows or high levels of indoor humidity.

Wrong - Condensation on glass could be caused by poor performing windows or leakage around windows or high levels of indoor humidity.
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Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.

Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.
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Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.

Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
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Wrong - Glazing failed due to windborne debris during a hurricane.

Wrong - Glazing failed due to windborne debris during a hurricane.
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Wrong - In floodplains, the interior grade elevation should be equal to or higher than the exterior grade as shown on right.

Wrong - In floodplains, the interior grade elevation should be equal to or higher than the exterior grade as shown on right.
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Wrong - Leaks in the roof sheathing can allow water to get in and wet the drywall, providing fertile ground for mold.

Wrong - Leaks in the roof sheathing can allow water to get in and wet the drywall, providing fertile ground for mold.
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Wrong - Mold can spread rapidly in flood damaged homes if materials aren't dried quickly.

Wrong - Mold can spread rapidly in flood damaged homes if materials aren't dried quickly.
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Wrong - Negative pressure from hurricane winds caused garage door to collapse inward.

Wrong - Negative pressure from hurricane winds caused garage door to collapse inward.
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Wrong - Roof deck sheathing nails missed the trusses, potentially weakening the roof in high winds.

Wrong - Roof deck sheathing nails missed the trusses, potentially weakening the roof in high winds.
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Wrong - Roof sheathing nails missed the rafter below

Wrong - Roof sheathing nails missed the rafter below
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Wrong - The decks of this home suffered considerable hurricane damage.

Wrong - The decks of this home suffered considerable hurricane damage.
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Wrong - The pile foundation of this home nearly collapsed from coastal storm surges because the piles were not embedded deeply enough in the ground.

Wrong - The pile foundation of this home nearly collapsed from coastal storm surges because the piles were not embedded deeply enough in the ground.
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Wrong - The window lying on the ground was protected by a shutter but the shutter was attached to the window frame, rather than directly to the wall framing.

Wrong - The window lying on the ground was protected by a shutter but the shutter was attached to the window frame, rather than directly to the wall framing.
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Wrong - This concrete roof was not adequately attached and reinforced and failed in high winds.

Wrong - This concrete roof was not adequately attached and reinforced and failed in high winds.
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Wrong - This roof failed in high winds due to lack of metal attachments to the framing.

Wrong - This roof failed in high winds due to lack of metal attachments to the framing.
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Wrong - This tile roof was damaged by high winds.

Wrong - This tile roof was damaged by high winds.
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Wrong - Utility trim was substituted for the starter strip and the bottom lock was cut off this vinyl siding so the siding pulled loose under wind pressure.

Wrong - Utility trim was substituted for the starter strip and the bottom lock was cut off this vinyl siding so the siding pulled loose under wind pressure.