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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.

Measure guide describing the need to provide an architectural drawing for a future solar hot water installation.

Guide describing construction of unvented, sloped, insulated roof assemblies in high wind zone areas.

Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.

This guide describes procedures for assessing potential for solar resources on a house site based on the likely design and orientation of solar panels on the home.

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.

Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to clay or concrete tile roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.

Guide discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.

Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.

Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.

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

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.

Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.

Guide describing garage doors that are pressure-rated to withstand wind pressures from hurricanes, high winds, and tornados.

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

Guide describing how to install appropriate connectors to provide a continuous load path to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Guide describing options for providing access to the roof via openable skylights, dormer windows, or roof hatches, for occupants of homes in areas prone to severe flooding.

A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.