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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

Publication Date

December, 2014

Animated video showing how to properly apply roof decks in hurricane regions according to IBHS practices.

Retrofit of Existing Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Get a Storm Ready Roof

Publication Date

November, 2016

Video explaining why having a strong roof is so important in hurricane zones and recommendations on how to construct a roof that will stand up to hurricane force winds from LSU AgCenter.

Detail A - Typical truss web bracing

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Observed roof bracing for gable roof overhang and recommended modification

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Primary wood framing systems: walls, roof diaphragm, and floor diaphragm

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Lateral Bracing in Gable End Walls

Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.

Roof Deck Sheathing and Sealing for Sloped Roofs

Guide describing requirements for sheathing and sealing the roof decking in accordance with the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home Program's Hurricane and High Wind Standards, and other roofing considerations to increase the roof's disaster resistance.

Framing of Gable Roof Overhangs

Guide describing construction of gable roof overhangs to resist uplift pressures in high winds.

Right – Examples of sheathing fastener patterns.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

Inside FORTIFIED Non-Roofer Considerations NCIUA

Publication Date

August, 2018

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.

Wind Resistant Roof Types

Publication Date

September, 2008

Video discussing wind-resistant roof types and providing recommendations on how to choose the right roof type for your home per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Inside FORTIFIED Talking with the Roofer NCIUA

Publication Date

August, 2018

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.

How to Properly Install Concrete or Clay Tile Roofing

Publication Date

July, 2017

Author(s)

Weather Proofing America

Organization(s)

Weather Proofing America

Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.

Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design

Publication Date

Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00

Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.

Reference

Coastal Construction Manual - Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, Fourth Edition, Volume II, FEMA P-55

Author(s)

Coulbourne William,

Jones Christopher P,

Kapur Omar,

Koumoudis Vasso,

Line Philip,

Low David K,

Overcash Glenn,

Passman Samantha,

Reeder Adam,

Seitz Laura,

Smith Thomas,

Tezak Scott

Organization(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

FEMA,

Applied Technology Council,

ATC,

URS Group,

DK Low and Associates,

Atkins,

TLSmith Consulting

Volume II of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to design, construction, and renovation of homes located in coastal environments.

Publication Date

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 12:00

Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.

Publication Date

Sun, 02/01/2009 - 12:00

Hip Roof vs Gable Roof

Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.

IBHS Research Center: Putting Fortified Construction to the Test

Publication Date

April, 2012

Author(s)

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

Organization(s)

IBHS

Videos showing two full-scale, two-story, 1,300-square-foot houses that were placed next to each other in the IBHS test chamber—one built using conventional construction standards common in the Midwest and one built to IBHS’ FORTIFIED code-plus standards. Both were subjected to the same severe high...

Wall Bracing: Satisfy the code with strong, resilient, fully sheathed walls

Publication Date

January, 2015

Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.

After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

Publication Date

April, 2018

Video presentation describing the importance of a continuous load path and how good design and construction practices can improve storm resistance per APA guidelines.