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Video showing how differently constructed homes stand up to a hurricane and how it can be easy to retrofit a home to make it hurricane resistant using Simpson Strong Tie.
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Video showing how to create a continuous load path using hurricane straps and anchor bolts to comply with FLASH Strong Home practices.
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
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Video showing the use of structural screw hurricane ties and connectors to improve the home’s resistance to hurricane force winds and earthquakes, from a house framer’s perspective.
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Animated video showing how to properly apply roof decks in hurricane regions according to IBHS practices.
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Video showing the requirements for ventilation openings in roofs to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video describing an easy method of properly securing soffits on your home per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.
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Video explaining the basics of roof science and how to design and install a roof that complies with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video showing how to install gables properly to ensure a secure roof frame per IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.
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Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.
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Video describing installation differences between an engineered structural screw and a hurricane tie.
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Video showing how to board up a home properly in preparation for high wind or hurricane events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Video showing how to install drip edge on roofs in hurricane areas per IBHS Fortified Home standards.
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Video segment educating homeowners on how to make their communities more disaster-resistant, from Michael Holigan's Your New House Home Improvement TV Show.
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Video showing how to make DIY high winds/hurricane shutters to prepare for severe weather per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Video showing how to install sheathing on new roofs in hurricane regions while following IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.
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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.
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Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 and 2x4, 16-in. o.c. R-24 walls, an R-38 spray-foamed attic, and high-SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.
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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.
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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Video describing attic ventilation methods for wind and water-resistant roofs to comply with FLASH Strong Home guidelines and improve hurricane resitance.
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Video showing how to evaluate openings in homes in hurricane and high wind prone areas per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Case study describing 100 homes constructed post Hurricane Katrina and the techniques and materials being employed to achieve energy efficiency
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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.
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Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.
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Video showing how to install felt underlayment in hurricane areas, per IBHS Fortified requirements.
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Video showing steps to take to prepare openings in homes for a hurricane or high wind event as explained by the Weather Channel and IBHS Fortified Home.
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Video providing instructions on clothing and protective gear to wear when working on a flooded or hurricane damaged home.