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IBHS Fortified Home Asphalt Shingles Set Directly in Flashing Cement

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

IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for High Winds

IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Hurricanes

IBHS Fortified Home Felt Underlayment Roof Deck

IBHS Fortified Home Peel and Stick Asphalt Shingles

IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for High Winds

IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for Hurricanes

IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Deck Replacement

IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Scab Member

IBHS Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for High Winds

IBHS Fortified Home Roof Tile Cap Sheet Sealed Roof Deck

IBHS Fortified Home Self-Adhered Membrane Roof Deck

IBHS Fortified Home Single Strip Asphalt Shingles

ICF bricks are stacked to form hollow walls that are reinforced with steel rebar before the concrete is poured in

October 2012

October 2018

In this IBHS Research Center test of two homes exposed to flying embers and high winds, the home with wood siding and a wood door went up in flames, the home with fiber cement siding and a metal door suffered little damage.

June 2021

In warm-humid climates, do not install Class 1 vapor retarders on the interior side of air-permeable insulation in above-grade walls, except at shower and tub walls.

Insert replacement vinyl frame window

December 2012

August 2018

May 2018

Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall

Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall

September 2009

Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.

September 2008

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