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Protect Your Home in a FLASH with Huber ZIP System Roof Sheathing and Tape

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Protecting Decks from Wildfires: Attached Deck (long version)

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Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

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Resilient Seismic Design in Multi-Story Wood Buildings

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Retrofitting Your Home to Increase Wildfire Survival

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Right - A corrugated metal closure conceals the exterior rigid insulation at the slab edge

Right - A corrugated metal closure conceals the exterior rigid insulation at the slab edge
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Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.

Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
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Right - Braced wall line spacing is correctly calculated for determining wall bracing in accordance with the IRC.

Right - Braced wall line spacing is correctly calculated for determining wall bracing in accordance with the IRC.
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Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.

Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.
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Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate

Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate
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Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.

Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.
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Right – Automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline close to the meter

Right – Automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline close to the meter
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Right – Building materials were kept dry and free of mold

Right – Building materials were kept dry and free of mold
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Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.

Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.
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Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.

Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.
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Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet

Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet
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Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.

Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
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Right – The insulation has been located to the exterior of the thermal mass in this wall section

Right – The insulation has been located to the exterior of the thermal mass in this wall section
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Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.

Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.
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Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.

Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.
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Right – There is no carpet installed in the bathroom

Right – There is no carpet installed in the bathroom
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Right – There is no carpet installed in the bathroom

Right – There is no carpet installed in the bathroom
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Right – This fire-rated wall assembly uses exterior gypsum board and an exterior siding of fiber-cement or metal to increase fire resistance.

Right – This fire-rated wall assembly uses exterior gypsum board and an exterior siding of fiber-cement or metal to increase fire resistance.
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Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with caulk

Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with caulk