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FDOT Drainage Handbook - Drainage Connection Permits

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Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.

Drainage behind wood shingle cladding is provided by a 3/8-inch-thick drainage mat.

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gutters and good drainage

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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

Understanding Drainage Planes, BSD-105

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Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.

Proper installation of flashing for drainage

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Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Guide

Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

Proper shingling of drainage plane materials

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Drainage Plane Behind Exterior Wall Cladding

Guide

Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

How to Install Under-Deck Drainage Systems

Video

Video presentation describing how to install water-resistant under-deck drainage systems to protect roofs and homes during high wind and moisture disaster events.

Site Drainage Practices to Minimize Localized Flooding

Information Guide

Information guide describing steps that builders can take to reduce the likelihood of standing water and localized flooding around the foundation of a home during rainy conditions.

Drainage Plane/Water Resistive Barrier, Info-301

Reference

Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.

A molded plastic drainage board rainscreen allows vertical drainage while providing uniform support for the siding and resisting compression from screws and nails.

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Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations

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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

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Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.

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Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.