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 discussing how homeowners should return to their homes for the first time after a natural disaster according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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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Guide discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.
Reference
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Volume II of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to design, construction, and renovation of homes located in coastal environments.
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 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 install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.
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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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 methods for short-term control of erosion during construction and long-term measures for controlling erosion on sloped sites or sites with river banks or shore lines.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of swales, French drains, and site grading to minimize saturation of foundations and ponding of stormwater runoff on sites.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly apply mulch to landscaping for water retention and erosion control.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
Guide
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Guide describing how to slope solid surfaces outside of a home so rainwater flows away from the home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.
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 the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
Guide
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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.