Reference
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
Video
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Video showing how to seal the roof deck with tape per IBHS Fortified Requirements.
Video
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Video showing how to install felt underlayment in hurricane areas, per IBHS Fortified requirements.
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 describing an easy method of properly securing soffits on your home per IBHS FORTIFIED Home 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.
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 the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.
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 how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.