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Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam

Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam
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Right - Raised-heel roof trusses allow more room at the eaves for attic insulation.

Right - Raised-heel roof trusses allow more room at the eaves for attic insulation.
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Right - Spray foam fills the walls and rim joists to air seal and insulate while caulk seals the framing joints.

Right - Spray foam fills the walls and rim joists to air seal and insulate while caulk seals the framing joints.
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Right - The wall framing is connected to roof framing with metal ties for hurricane-resistant construction.

Right - The wall framing is connected to roof framing with metal ties for hurricane-resistant construction.
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Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.

Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.
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Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.

Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.
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Right – A bead of sealant will form an airtight gasket between the top plate and drywall.

Right – A bead of sealant will form an airtight gasket between the top plate and drywall.
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Right – A foam fabric gasket is installed in the header of this wall.

Right – A foam fabric gasket is installed in the header of this wall.
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Right – A gap separates the two wall layers in this double-stud wall assembly allowing room for insulation to stop thermal bridging between the inner and outer wall

Right – A gap separates the two wall layers in this double-stud wall assembly allowing room for insulation to stop thermal bridging between the inner and outer wall
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Right – A layer of sealant covers the wood-to-foam layer seams in the insulated header.

Right – A layer of sealant covers the wood-to-foam layer seams in the insulated header.
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Right – Air barrier is installed between double wall framing

Right – Air barrier is installed between double wall framing
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with sprayer-applied sealant.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with sprayer-applied sealant.
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Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac

Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac
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Right – Appropriate door framing installed

Right – Appropriate door framing installed
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes

Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Blocking installed and air sealed instead of continuous top plate

Right – Blocking installed and air sealed instead of continuous top plate
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Right – Blocking is installed for the PV inverters.

Right – Blocking is installed for the PV inverters.
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Right – Blocking was installed in the walls behind the tub for installation of grab bars.

Right – Blocking was installed in the walls behind the tub for installation of grab bars.
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Right – Continuous top plate installed

Right – Continuous top plate installed
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Right – Continuous top plate installed

Right – Continuous top plate installed
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Right – Engineered open-web floor joists provide space between floors for ducting.

Right – Engineered open-web floor joists provide space between floors for ducting.
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Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.