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Right – The rigid insulation covers all exterior walls and all seams are taped to provide a complete drainage system

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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.

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Material Properties of Rigid foam Insulation

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Below Deck Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Guide

Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Case Study

Case study describing best practices for using rigid foam sheathing as a drainage plane in new and retrofit wall construction.

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.

Lateral Bracing in Gable End Walls

Guide

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

Exterior Doors Are Insulated, Impact Rated, and Fire Rated

Guide

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.

Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.

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Wall Bracing for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

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Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist high wind and earthquake loads.

Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.

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Rigid foam insulation can serve as the drainage plane when all seams are taped. Furring strips provide an air gap behind the cladding.

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Wrong – The gable end wall failed because the rigid foam sheathing was not backed up by plywood or OSB.

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Inspection of taped joint

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Step 7. Install a vent hood on the pipe to keep out rain.

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The mistake of not staggering siding and foam sheathing joints

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

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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.

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Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.

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Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

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Right – The rigid insulation covers all exterior walls and all seams are taped to provide a complete drainage system

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

Material Properties of Rigid foam Insulation

Below Deck Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Technology Solutions Case Study: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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

Lateral Bracing in Gable End Walls

Exterior Doors Are Insulated, Impact Rated, and Fire Rated

Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.

Wall Bracing for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.

Rigid foam insulation can serve as the drainage plane when all seams are taped. Furring strips provide an air gap behind the cladding.

Wrong – The gable end wall failed because the rigid foam sheathing was not backed up by plywood or OSB.

Inspection of taped joint

Step 7. Install a vent hood on the pipe to keep out rain.

The mistake of not staggering siding and foam sheathing joints

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

Step 5. Install sheathing tape flashing over the duct or pipe and wood blocking on either side for later attachment of trim.

Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.

Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

Furred-out siding

Hurricane Straps

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

Low-Slope ("Flat") Roofs

Hurricanes and High Winds Overview

Air Sealing Doors Adjacent to Unconditioned Space

Moisture-, Impact-, Fire-, and Pest-Resistant Exterior Siding

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

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Flashing of Penetrations in Existing Roofs