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Weather Hacks (High Winds)

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Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly

Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
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Wet Floodproofing Equal Rates of Rise and Fall to Eliminate Hydrostatic Pressure Differences

Wet Floodproofing Equal Rates of Rise and Fall to Eliminate Hydrostatic Pressure Differences
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What is Continuous Insulation — A Guide for Insulators and Contractors

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What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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What Type of Connection is Critical in Creating a Continuous Path Differing Loads?

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When moisture is trapped inside walls, mold can grow unchecked, causing damage to the walls and health impacts for the occupants.

When moisture is trapped inside walls, mold can grow unchecked, causing damage to the walls and health impacts for the occupants.
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When using I-joists, make sure to fill in the gaps on each side of the blocking material to air-seal the joist bay where a wall separates conditioned and unconditioned spaces.

When using I-joists, make sure to fill in the gaps on each side of the blocking material to air-seal the joist bay where a wall separates conditioned and unconditioned spaces.
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White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.

White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.
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Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.

Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.
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Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing
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Window and door openings fully flashed

Window and door openings fully flashed
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Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood

Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood
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Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation

Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation
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Windows are sized and positioned so only one king stud is needed on each side of the window.

Windows are sized and positioned so only one king stud is needed on each side of the window.
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Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.

Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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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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With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit

With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit
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Wood blocking is used as a splice to connect top plates together

Wood blocking is used as a splice to connect top plates together
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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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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 4