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Negative pressures caused by high winds pulled this garage door out of its tracks

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Designs for a door threshold to keep out wind-driven rain.

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How to Perform a Wind Mitigation Inspection #1

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Video from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

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Garage Doors: Assessing Garage Door Damage and Associated Roof Damage

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Website describing results of research on impacts to garage doors from hurricanes, tornadoes, and high wind events.

Brackets are used to child-proof drawers and cabinets.

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Threshold Sweep Flashing protects the door and helps to keep out wind-driven rain.

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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.

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FORTIFIED Home Garage Door Requirements in the 2020 FORTIFIED Home Standard

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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.

Types of brackets recommended for use in securing cabinets and drawers to the wall of the home.

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Right – The ties are bent at a 90 degree angle at the nail head and embedded into the mortar joint at least 1.5 inches.

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Resilient Home Solutions

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Video overviewing how to make a home flood resistant, meaning that they can be quickly restored to their original condition after a natural disaster. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.

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Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.

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Right – This metal panel window shutter is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and is secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.

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A metal storm panel is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.

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Protect Your Windows & Doors from High Winds

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Video showing damage that can occur during high wind times from poor window and door installments that lead to a weak points in the home's envelope and how to fix these problems per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Insulated Concrete Forms

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Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

End conditions for braced wall lines with continuous sheathing, Figure R602.10.7 in the IRC

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design General Notes

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design ICF Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame with CMU Infill

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Exterior Doors Are Insulated, Impact Rated, and Fire Rated

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Guide describing the use of doors that are insulated and are impact rated or have protective coverings for resistance to hurricane, high winds, wildfires, and thermal losses.