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Wave scour at a single vertical foundation member (pile), with and without underlying scour-resistant stratum.

Wave scour at a single vertical foundation member (pile), with and without underlying scour-resistant stratum.
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Waverly Home Addition | Exterior Cladding Details

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Weather barrier should be taped and sealed around all edges and penetrations to prevent moisture infiltration.

Weather barrier should be taped and sealed around all edges and penetrations to prevent moisture infiltration.
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Weather Hacks (High Winds)

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Wet Floodproofing

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What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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What Strategy Lets Water In as a Form of Flood Prevention?

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

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When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.

When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.
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When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard

When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard
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When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing

When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing
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When flood waters reach living areas, the resulting mold and contamination can greatly increase clean up time and costs.

When flood waters reach living areas, the resulting mold and contamination can greatly increase clean up time and costs.
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When installing fasteners in roof sheathing, common mistakes include using the wrong size fasteners, missing the framing members, overdriving nails, and using too many or too few fasteners.

When installing fasteners in roof sheathing, common mistakes include using the wrong size fasteners, missing the framing members, overdriving nails, and using too many or too few fasteners.
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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 rigid foam insulation is applied to the exterior side of the wall cavity under the cladding, with seams taped and an air gap provided, it acts as a vapor barrier, air barrier, and rain screen.

When rigid foam insulation is applied to the exterior side of the wall cavity under the cladding, with seams taped and an air gap provided, it acts as a vapor barrier, air barrier, and rain screen.
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When the EIFS siding on this house gave way in high winds, it revealed severe rotting of the sheathing beneath the windows due to long-term water leakage.

When the EIFS siding on this house gave way in high winds, it revealed severe rotting of the sheathing beneath the windows due to long-term water leakage.
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When the lower break-away wall gave way in coastal flooding it peeled some of the EIFS siding off with it because there was no suitable break in the siding to allow it to detach cleanly.

When the lower break-away wall gave way in coastal flooding it peeled some of the EIFS siding off with it because there was no suitable break in the siding to allow it to detach cleanly.
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When the soffits blew away in 140 to 160 mph hurricane winds, wind-driven rain was allowed to enter the attic.

When the soffits blew away in 140 to 160 mph hurricane winds, wind-driven rain was allowed to enter the attic.
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Which roof shape best stands up to the fiercest gale?

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Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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Wind Resistant Roof Systems

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Wind Resistant Roof Types

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Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground

Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground
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Wind Zones in the U.S.

Wind Zones in the U.S.