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Right - Metal drip edge on this south Florida CMU home protects the top of the fascia and edge of the roof deck from water, wind-blown rain and embers, and insects.

Right - Metal drip edge on this south Florida CMU home protects the top of the fascia and edge of the roof deck from water, wind-blown rain and embers, and insects.
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Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.

Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.
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Right - Provide passive ventilation in hot climates by installing wind chases and vents.

Right - Provide passive ventilation in hot climates by installing wind chases and vents.
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Right - The porch and deck of this coastal home survived a hurricane.

Right - The porch and deck of this coastal home survived a hurricane.
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Right - These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.

These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.
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Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.

Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.
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Right - This door and window have a permanent protective covering system.

Right - This door and window have a permanent protective covering system.
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Right - This home's windows have protective coverings that are raised to provide shade in good weather and can drop to protect the windows during high wind events.

Right - This home's windows have protective coverings that are raised to provide shade in good weather and can drop to protect the windows during high wind events.
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Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.

Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.
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Right - Use flood-damage-resistant materials for decks and portions of the house below the design flood elevation.

Right - Use flood-damage-resistant materials for decks and portions of the house below the design flood elevation.
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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
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Right – Correct fasteners and nailing pattern for structural wall sheathing

Right – Correct fasteners and nailing pattern for structural wall sheathing
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Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house

Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house
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Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of roof-top plate framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of roof-top plate framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of sheathing fastener patterns.

Right – Examples of sheathing fastener patterns.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.
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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.
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Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall

Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall
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Right – Hurricane strapping attaches every roof truss to a wall stud.

Right – Hurricane strapping attaches every roof truss to a wall stud.
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Right – Mold- and termite-resistant borate-treated lumber are used to make the panels of this kit home which are connected with metal strapping for hurricane and wind resistance.

Right – Mold- and termite-resistant borate-treated lumber are used to make the panels of this kit home which are connected with metal strapping for hurricane and wind resistance.
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Right – Notch cut into pile takes less than 50% of cross section, cut is treated with wood preservative, and beam is installed with corrosion-resistant bolts.

Right – Notch cut into pile takes less than 50% of cross section, cut is treated with wood preservative, and beam is installed with corrosion-resistant bolts.