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Right - This tiny house has a mono-sloped shed roof angled toward the sun to provide maximum space for solar panels.

Right - This tiny house has a mono-sloped shed roof angled toward the sun to provide maximum space for solar panels.
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Right – “Two-stage” soffit assembly minimizes rainwater entry into attic

Right – “Two-stage” soffit assembly minimizes rainwater entry into attic
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Right – A chimney cricket is installed and flashed to direct rainwater around the chimney.

Right – A chimney cricket is installed and flashed to direct rainwater around the chimney.
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Right – A continuous ridge vent provides full ventilation to a vented attic

Right – A continuous ridge vent provides full ventilation to a vented attic
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Right – A continuous ridge vent will be installed along the peak of this roof.

Right – A continuous ridge vent will be installed along the peak of this roof.
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Right – A deep porch provides shade and keeps sun off sliding glass doors in this Arizona home while artificial turf and xeriscaping minimize irrigation usage.

Right – A deep porch provides shade and keeps sun off sliding glass doors in this Arizona home while artificial turf and xeriscaping minimize irrigation usage.
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Right – A double bead of sealant seals the seams between the SIP panel and spline.

Right – A double bead of sealant seals the seams between the SIP panel and spline.
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Right – A fully adhered roof membrane provides thorough water and wind protection in this mountain top location.

Right – A fully adhered roof membrane provides thorough water and wind protection in this mountain top location.
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Right – A protective membrane has been installed in the valleys and at the eaves of this roof before installing underlayment.

Right – A protective membrane has been installed in the valleys and at the eaves of this roof before installing underlayment.
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Right – A radon pipe provides a path for radon to vent to the roof rather than seeping into the home.

Right – A radon pipe provides a path for radon to vent to the roof rather than seeping into the home.
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Right – A roller helps the tape to adhere over seams in the deck sheathing

Right – A roller helps the tape to adhere over seams in the deck sheathing
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Right – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Right – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
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Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing

Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing
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Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing

Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing
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Right – All penetrations through the roof decking are sealed with paint-on flashing.

Right – All penetrations through the roof decking are sealed with paint-on flashing.
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Right – An enclosed overhang and unvented soffit resist ember entry.

Right – An enclosed overhang and unvented soffit resist ember entry.
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Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac

Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac
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Right – Angled racks are used for the photovoltaic panel installation on this flat roof.

Right – Angled racks are used for the photovoltaic panel installation on this flat roof.
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Right – Baffles maintain air flow above attic insulation

Right – Baffles maintain air flow above attic insulation
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Right – Battens are installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing and cladding.

Right – Battens are installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing and cladding.
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Right – Battens were installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing on this “hot roof” design.

Right – Battens were installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing on this “hot roof” design.
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Right – Bug screening keeps out insects and pests, allowing homeowners to enjoy the porch year round.

Right – Bug screening keeps out insects and pests, allowing homeowners to enjoy the porch year round.
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Right – Button vents provide ventilation to a vented attic

Right – Button vents provide ventilation to a vented attic
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Right – Closed-cell polyurethane foam is sprayed on the underside of the roof deck to provide structural connections and seal seams in the sheathing to increase wind resistance

Right – Closed-cell polyurethane foam is sprayed on the underside of the roof deck to provide structural connections and seal seams in the sheathing to increase wind resistance