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Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.
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FEMA P-804 Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Wind Hazard Protection Levels

FEMA P-804 Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Wind Hazard Protection Levels
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FEMA P-804 Envelope and Structural Assessment, Excerpted

FEMA P-804 Envelope and Structural Assessment, Excerpted
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Flashing is installed above the foundation wall before installing the siding. Seams in sheathing are sealed with tape and caulk, while nail holes are sealed with caulk.

Flashing is installed above the foundation wall before installing the siding. Seams in sheathing are sealed with tape and caulk, while nail holes are sealed with caulk.
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Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.

Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
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For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation

For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation
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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering

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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering
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Fortified Home Roof Protection Requirements

Fortified Home Roof Protection Requirements
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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Framing Walls for a Zero Energy Ready Home

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Furnace filters come in many sizes; verify the correct size when purchasing for proper fit in the filter slot.

Furnace filters come in many sizes; verify the correct size when purchasing for proper fit in the filter slot.
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Furring strips are installed over a foil-faced rigid foam sheathing to provide a drainage plane and ventilation gap behind siding.

Furring strips are installed over a foil-faced rigid foam sheathing to provide a drainage plane and ventilation gap behind siding.
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Furring strips provide a ventilation gap between the coated OSB sheathing and the fiber cement siding.

Furring strips provide a ventilation gap between the coated OSB sheathing and the fiber cement siding.
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Gas-fired condensing boiler is installed as a direct vent appliance

Gas-fired condensing boiler is installed as a direct vent appliance
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Get a Storm Ready Roof

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Glasswood Commercial Passive House Retrofit: Air Barrier

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High winds pulled the asphalt shingles and sheathing panels off this coastal home, although storm shutters protected the windows

High winds pulled the asphalt shingles and sheathing panels off this coastal home, although storm shutters protected the windows
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High-Efficiency Gas Furnace

High-Efficiency Gas Furnace
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Holes in the exterior walls are flashed and flashing is integrated with housewrap before installing rigid mineral wool insulation.

Holes in the exterior walls are flashed and flashing is integrated with housewrap before installing rigid mineral wool insulation.
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How to Install Under-Deck Drainage Systems

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How to Properly Install Concrete or Clay Tile Roofing

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IBHS Fortified Home Asphalt Shingles Set Directly in Flashing Cement

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IBHS Fortified Home Asphalt Shingles Set Directly in Flashing Cement
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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Concrete and Clay Tile Roofs

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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Concrete and Clay Tile Roofs
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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for High Winds

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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for High Winds