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Right – Proper bracing hardware for retrofitting gable ends

Right – Proper bracing hardware for retrofitting gable ends
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Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends

Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends
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Right – Proper fastening of sheathing on gable end overhang when re-roofing

Right – Proper fastening of sheathing on gable end overhang when re-roofing
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Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation

Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation
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Right – Retrofit Specification for installing roof sheathing an 18-inch gable end overhang

Right – Retrofit Specification for installing roof sheathing an 18-inch gable end overhang
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Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

: Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events
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Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events
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Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape

Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
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Right – Sheathing extends to rafters adding strength to soffit, baffles keep attic insulation from vent to maintain air flow

Right – Sheathing extends to rafters adding strength to soffit, baffles keep attic insulation from vent to maintain air flow
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Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement

Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
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Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly decrease the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.

Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly increase the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.
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Right – The builder routed all vents through side walls to avoid holes in the roof.

Right – The builder routed all vents through side walls to avoid holes in the roof.
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Right – The downspout pipe is far enough away from the foundation to prevent moisture problems

Right – The downspout pipe is far enough away from the foundation to prevent moisture problems
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Right – The downspout terminates into a catchment system that moves water away from the foundation of the house

Right – The downspout terminates into a catchment system that moves water away from the foundation of the house
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Right – The heavy roof underlayment was wrapped over the edges and down onto the walls, providing a continuous air barrier at this critical juncture; the second story will have narrow overhangs, matching the existing architecture style in the neighborhood

Right – The heavy roof underlayment was wrapped over the edges and down onto the walls, providing a continuous air barrier at this critical juncture; the second story will have narrow overhangs, matching the existing architecture style in the neighborhood.
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Right – The ridge flashing is secured with two rows of fasteners on each side of the ridge line

Right – The ridge flashing is secured with two rows of fasteners on each side of the ridge line
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Right – The roof membrane is fully adhered and deck seams are sealed so the membrane will not flutter and fail due to negative pressure from high winds

Right – The roof membrane is fully adhered and deck seams are sealed so the membrane will not flutter and fail due to negative pressure from high winds
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Right – The step flashing is the correct height above the roof deck

Right – The step flashing is the correct height above the roof deck
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Right – The underside of this low-sloped roof is insulated with open-cell spray foam in this dry climate to achieve the code-required R-value; the builder used the same foam to insulate exterior walls.

Right – The underside of this low-sloped roof is insulated with open-cell spray foam in this dry climate to achieve the code-required R-value; the builder used the same foam to insulate exterior walls.
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Right – The water-resistant barrier is layered over the step flashing to provide a complete drainage system

Right – The water-resistant barrier is layered over the step flashing to provide a complete drainage system
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Right – There is a properly installed and layered self-sealing bituminous membrane at the roof penetration

Right – There is a properly installed and layered self-sealing bituminous membrane at the roof penetration
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Right – There is a self-sealing bituminous membrane installed at the valley of the roof prior to the roof felt

Right – There is a self-sealing bituminous membrane installed at the valley of the roof prior to the roof felt
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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 – This home uses a white roof and walls to reduce solar heat gain

Right – This home uses a white roof and walls to reduce solar heat gain