Guide
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A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing things to consider in the attic, ceiling, or roof before attempting retrofits of items including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
Guide
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Guide describing construction and protection of roof edges to resist air pressures at roof edges during high-wind events.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
Guide
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Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
Guide
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Guide describing requirements for sealing roof sheathing to increase resistance to high winds and rain.
Guide
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Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.
Information Guide
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
Guide
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Guide providing information about flashing around a chimney to protect the intersection of the roof and chimney walls from water intrusion and anchoring of a chimney to prevent collapse in high winds.