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Step 4. Install insulating sheathing and vertical furring strips on the retrofitted exterior wall; seal around pipe or duct with urethane sealant.

Step 4. Install insulating sheathing and vertical furring strips on the retrofitted exterior wall; seal around pipe or duct with urethane sealant.
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Step 5. Install sheathing tape flashing over the duct or pipe and wood blocking on either side for later attachment of trim.

Step 5. Install sheathing tape flashing over the duct or pipe and wood blocking on either side for later attachment of trim.
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Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.

Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.
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Step 7. Install a vent hood on the pipe to keep out rain.

Step 7. Install a vent hood on the pipe to keep out rain.
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Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.

Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.
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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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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Stud Walls With Continuous Exterior Insulation for Factory Built Housing

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Table of interior vapor retarder requirements based on climate zone and retarder class; no interior retarder is recommended in zones 6-8, and class II is acceptable for all other zones.

Table of interior vapor retarder requirements based on climate zone and retarder class; no interior retarder is recommended in zones 6-8, and class II is acceptable for all other zones.
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Taped seams on the coated roof sheathing improve this home’s resistance to damage from high winds.

Taped seams on the coated roof sheathing improve this home’s resistance to damage from high winds.
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Technology Solutions Case Study: BA-1312: Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Moisture Durability of Vapor Permeable Insulating Sheathing

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

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The addition of low-E permanent exterior storm windows is typically accepted for most historic preservation projects

The addition of low-E permanent exterior storm windows is typically accepted for most historic preservation projects
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The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) uses this label to indicate certified low-E storm window products.

The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) uses this label to indicate certified low-E storm window products.
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The builder installed 1.5 inches of soy-based spray foam on the outside of the walls over the OSB sheathing, then kept a ¾ inch gap between the foam and the brick veneer siding to allow moisture vapor from the bricks to dissipate.

The builder installed 1.5 inches of soy-based spray foam on the outside of the walls over the OSB sheathing, then kept a ¾ inch gap between the foam and the brick veneer siding to allow moisture vapor from the bricks to dissipate.
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The builder installed a rain screen product that provides an air gap and drainage plane between the coated OSB sheathing and the cladding; the fabric layer folded over the bottom edge forms an insect screen.

The builder installed a rain screen product that provides an air gap and drainage plane between the coated OSB sheathing and the cladding; the fabric layer folded over the bottom edge forms an insect screen.
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The ENERGY STAR logo indicates products that have been verified to meet energy efficiency and performance criteria.

The ENERGY STAR logo indicates products that have been verified to meet energy efficiency and performance criteria.
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The existing 2x8 roof rafters were topped with OSB; two layers of 2-inch rigid foam; plywood; ice and water shield at rakes, eaves, and valleys; underlayment; and fiberglass shingles, plus 6 inches of open-cell foam under the decking.

The existing 2x8 roof rafters were topped with OSB; two layers of 2-inch rigid foam; plywood; ice and water shield at rakes, eaves, and valleys; underlayment; and fiberglass shingles, plus 6 inches of open-cell foam under the decking.
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The existing sheathing boards are removed near the perimeter of the flat roof and pressure-treated plywood is installed at the vertical face of the parapet

The existing sheathing boards are removed near the perimeter of the flat roof and pressure-treated plywood is installed at the vertical face of the parapet
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The exterior of the home is wrapped in a continuous layer of rigid foam with all seams taped to provide a thermal, air, and moisture barrier and serve as a drainage plane, eliminating the need for house wrap.

The exterior of the home is wrapped in a continuous layer of rigid foam with all seams taped to provide a thermal, air, and moisture barrier and serve as a drainage plane, eliminating the need for house wrap.
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The exterior walls of this home consist of two wall cavities: a 2x6 wall with plywood sheathing plus 8-inch I-joists sheathed with engineered wood; both cavities are dense-packed with cellulose for R-60 total.

The exterior walls of this home consist of two wall cavities: a 2x6 wall with plywood sheathing plus 8-inch I-joists sheathed with engineered wood; both cavities are dense-packed with cellulose for R-60 total.