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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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

IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Hurricanes

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for Hurricanes

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Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on New Roofs in Hurricane Areas

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Video showing how to install sheathing on new roofs in hurricane regions while following IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on Existing Roofs in Hurricane Areas

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Video showing how to correctly install sheathing on existing roof deck in hurricane regions in accordance with IBHS Fortified Home practices.

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

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

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 – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly increase the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.

Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly decrease the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.

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This roof is hurricane proofed with a coated insulated OSB deck sheathing that is caulked and taped at all seams with a water-resistant tape, then fully covered with a peel-and-stick membrane, and asphalt shingles.

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Get a Storm Ready Roof

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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

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Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

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Observed roof bracing for gable roof overhang and recommended modification

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

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

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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

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Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.

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Construction layers in a typical framed wall.

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Protect Your Home in a FLASH with Huber ZIP System Roof Sheathing and Tape

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Video showing how to protect your home via Huber ZIP System Roof Sealing and Tape from moisture problems arising from high wind or hurricane damage per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.