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Push a straw cleaning brush or another thin brush back and forth into the window weep hole to clean out debris.

Push a straw cleaning brush or another thin brush back and forth into the window weep hole to clean out debris.
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Radiant heat from wildfires can crack windows by heating the exterior surface (#1) causing it to expand and crack when exposed to wildfire.

Radiant heat from wildfires can crack windows by heating the exterior surface (#1) causing it to expand and crack when exposed to wildfire.
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Re-install the storm window panels, ensuring that the low-E coating is facing outwards.

Re-install the storm window panels, ensuring that the low-E coating is facing outwards.
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Recommended sealant location as part of window frame rehabilitation

Recommended sealant location as part of window frame rehabilitation
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Removable options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include awning, retractable and swinging shutters, interior or exterior curtains.

Removable options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include awning, retractable and swinging shutters, interior or exterior curtains.
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Replacement window rough opening preparation

Replacement window rough opening preparation
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Replacing double-pane windows with triple-pane windows can significantly reduce winter-time condensation by warming the interior surface of the windows

Replacing double-pane windows with triple-pane windows can significantly reduce winter-time condensation by warming the interior surface of the windows
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Right - Covered porches protect the south-facing windows and doors of this building from solar heat gain.

Right - Covered porches protect the south-facing windows and doors of this building from solar heat gain.
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Right - A smart vapor barrier wraps the walls and window frames of this home. Seams are taped to provide an air- and water-resistant barrier.

Right - A smart vapor barrier wraps the walls and window frames of this home. Seams are taped to provide an air- and water-resistant barrier.
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Right - All gaps and joints are sealed to provide an airtight construction.

Right - All gaps and joints are sealed to provide an airtight construction.
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Right - Automatic metal roller shutters are always in place and can be electronically or manually opened and closed.

Right - Automatic metal roller shutters are always in place and can be electronically or manually opened and closed.
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Right - Brick veneer is installed with a 1-inch air space behind the brick, metal flashing and weep holes above and below the windows and at the base of the wall to direct out water that gets behind the brick.

Right - Brick veneer is installed with a 1-inch air space behind the brick, metal flashing and weep holes above and below the windows and at the base of the wall to direct out water that gets behind the brick.
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Right - Corners of window are protected with draining house wrap that laps onto the sides of the window trim, paint-on flashing at window trim corners, and self-adhered flashing to reinforce corners.

Right - Corners of window are protected with draining house wrap that laps onto the sides of the window trim, paint-on flashing at window trim corners, and self-adhered flashing to reinforce corners.
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Right - Double-stud wall are boxed with plywood around windows and doors

Right - Double-stud wall are boxed with plywood around windows and doors
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Right - Head flashing is good and carries water away from jamb.

Right - Head flashing is good and carries water away from jamb.
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Right - House wrap is sealed to window flange with liquid-applied sealant.

Right - House wrap is sealed to window flange with liquid-applied sealant.
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Right - Impact-resistant glass protects windows from wind-borne debris and is always in place, requiring no manual deployment during a storm.

Right - Impact-resistant glass protects windows from wind-borne debris and is always in place, requiring no manual deployment during a storm.
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Right - Joints, seams, and nails in window trim have been caulked and seams in house wrap have been taped.

Right - Joints, seams, and nails in window trim have been caulked and seams in house wrap have been taped.
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Right - Nails holes are air sealed with caulk.

Right - Nails holes are air sealed with caulk.
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Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam

Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam
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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 - Plywood storm protection covering for windows is installed with removable threaded-rod fittings.

Right - Plywood storm protection covering for windows is installed with removable threaded-rod fittings.
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Right - Seams in coated sheathing and joints around window are properly sealed and flashed with tape and all nail holes are covered with paint-on sealant.

Right - Seams in coated sheathing and joints around window are properly sealed and flashed with tape and all nail holes are covered with paint-on sealant.