Guide
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
Reference
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Checklist describing requirements for roof sheathing along the gable end truss or rafter to achive a FORTIFIED Roof, including New Roof designations and exceptions.
Video
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Video showing why having a FORTIFIED roof is important for water resistance from IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.
Reference
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Checklist providing selection and installation guidance for residential, non-structural metal roof systems installed over wood roof decks with a roof slope 2:12 or greater to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 IRC for a FORTIFIED Roof – New Roof Designation.
Video
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Video showing how to install synthetic underlayment over taped seams on roof deck per IBHS Fortified requirements.
Video
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Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.
Video
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Video explaining the role of the evaluator in FORTIFIED roof installations, ensuring that the installation is up to code per IBHS requirements.
Video
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Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.
Video
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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...
Video
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Video describing how to fasten existing roof sheathing in retrofit or roof replacement scenarios to comply with high wind and hail standards from IBHS Fortified Home.
Video
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Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.
Video
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Video describing best practices when installing sheathing for new roofs in high wind and hail areas to comply with IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.
Video
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Video presentation describing the importance of a continuous load path and how good design and construction practices can improve storm resistance per APA guidelines.
Video
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Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using roof cement to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.
Video
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Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using self-adhered technology to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS Fortified Home specifications.
Guide
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Guide discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.
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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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
Guide
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Guide describing wall assemblies and materials that are resistant to destruction from wildfires.
Guide
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Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.
Guide
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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.