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Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

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Wildfires across the United States claimed 10.12 million acres and 17,904 structures, including 9,700 homes in 2020

Wildfires across the United States claimed 10.12 million acres and 17,904 structures, including 9,700 homes in 2020
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Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design

Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design
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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 uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing
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Wind Zones in the U.S.

Wind Zones in the U.S.
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Windblown embers and firebrands are the most common cause of structural fires in wildfires, followed by fires started by radiant heat igniting surfaces or breaking windows and allowing embers in, followed by direct flame contact

Windblown embers and firebrands are the most common cause of structural fires in wildfires, followed by fires started by radiant heat igniting surfaces or breaking windows and allowing embers in, followed by direct flame contact
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Window and Door Rough Openings

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Winter Fire Safety: Homeowner Education

Winter Fire Safety: Homeowner Education
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Winter Fire Safety: Portable Generators and Winter Storms

Winter Fire Safety: Portable Generators and Winter Storms
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Winter storms can cause power outages while prolonged winter weather can take a toll on building structures

A snow plow operates along the road during a winter storm.
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Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks

Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks
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With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.

With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.
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With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.

With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.
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With modern low-E storm windows, manufacturers offer many frame colors and the option for custom color matching

With modern low-E storm windows, manufacturers offer many frame colors and the option for custom color matching
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With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit

With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit
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Wood decks that extend over vegetated slopes are very vulnerable to ignition by approaching wildfires.

Wood decks that extend over vegetated slopes are very vulnerable to ignition by approaching wildfires.
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Wood Frame and Steel Sheathing Tornado Safe Room

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Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.

Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.
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Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.

Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.
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Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.

Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 1