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Spruce Up Your Sprinkler System in Four Easy Steps

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Staining and the absence of flashing at the base of an exterior brick wall

Staining and the absence of flashing at the base of an exterior brick wall
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Staking Ground Poly

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Stanchion Mount for Mounting PV Panels on a Tile Roof

Stanchion Mount for Mounting PV Panels on a Tile Roof
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Step 1. Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over the rigid foam insulation

Step 1. Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over the rigid foam insulation
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Step 2. Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter as first piece of step flashing.

Step 2. Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter as first piece of step flashing.
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Step 3. Place the first shingle and the next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter

Step 3. Place the first shingle and the next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
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Step 4. Install remaining sidewall flashing, appropriate counter flashing, and shingles

Step 4. Install remaining sidewall flashing, appropriate counter flashing, and shingles
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Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation

Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation
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Step 6. Apply construction tape over the self-adhered flashing

Step 6. Apply construction tape over the self-adhered flashing
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Step and kick-out flashing at all roof-wall intersections extending ≥ 4 in. on wall surface above roof deck and integrated with drainage plane above

Step and kick-out flashing at all roof-wall intersections extending ≥ 4 in. on wall surface above roof deck and integrated with drainage plane above
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Step and kickout flashing should be installed at all roof-wall intersections to protect the wall and divert rainwater runoff into a gutter.

Step and kickout flashing should be installed at all roof-wall intersections to protect the wall and divert rainwater runoff into a gutter.
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Steps for installing asphalt roof shingles for enhanced wind resistance.

Steps for installing asphalt roof shingles for enhanced wind resistance.
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Stone Exterior Installation for Durability and Water Management

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Stone mulch provides a pervious walking surface while retaining moisture and minimizing erosion.

Stone mulch provides a pervious walking surface while retaining moisture and minimizing erosion.
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Stormproof Your Roof

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Strengthen an existing roof by applying two-part spray-applied polyurethane foam adhesive to all sheathing and framing joints from the underside of the roof

Strengthen an existing roof by applying two-part spray-applied polyurethane foam adhesive to all sheathing and framing joints from the underside of the roof
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Strips of roofing membrane are used to flash around a skylight on a flat roof retrofit

Strips of roofing membrane are used to flash around a skylight on a flat roof retrofit
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Strong wind passing over a sloped roof cause positive pressure on windward side and negative pressure on leeward side and at vortices above windward eave

Strong wind passing over a sloped roof cause positive pressure on windward side and negative pressure on leeward side and at vortices above windward eave
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Stucco drainable wall assembly

Stucco drainable wall assembly
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Sump pump covers mechanically attached with full gasket seal or equivalent

Sump pump covers mechanically attached with full gasket seal or equivalent
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Sump pump functions

Sump pump functions
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Sump pump installed in the basement or crawlspace floor

Sump pump installed in the basement or crawlspace floor
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Sump pumps should have tight fitting cover

Sump pumps should have tight fitting cover