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During high wind events, high localized areas of negative pressure (“suction”) occur above roof membranes

During high wind events, high localized areas of negative pressure (“suction”) occur above roof membranes

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Swales are troughs that collect site stormwater and filter it with vegetation, soil, and gravel layers.

Swales are troughs that collect site stormwater and filter it with vegetation, soil, and gravel layers.

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Install structural sheathing in exterior walls to resist wind pressure

Install structural sheathing in exterior walls to resist wind pressure

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Awnings and overhangs should have strong and continuous connections to resist wind forces that might pull them off the structure.

Awnings and overhangs should have strong and continuous connections to resist wind forces that might pull them off the structure.

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Wrong - Condensation on glass could be caused by poor performing windows or leakage around windows or high levels of indoor humidity.

Wrong - Condensation on glass could be caused by poor performing windows or leakage around windows or high levels of indoor humidity.

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Poor drainage conditions can enable water to pool around the home.

Poor drainage conditions can enable water to pool around the home.

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The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding

The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding

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Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.

Step 8. Attach the new cladding to the furring strips over the rigid foam for the exterior wall retrofit.

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Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.

Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.

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Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.

Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.

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Wrong - Roof deck sheathing nails missed the trusses, potentially weakening the roof in high winds.

Wrong - Roof deck sheathing nails missed the trusses, potentially weakening the roof in high winds.

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Flooded Homes: What to Wear

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Video providing instructions on clothing and protective gear to wear when working on a flooded or hurricane damaged home.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.

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Right – The seams are taped on the coated OSB sheathing of this home to provide a complete air barrier.

Right – The seams are taped on the coated OSB sheathing of this home to provide a complete air barrier.

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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

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Correct seismic retrofit hardware for securing the sill plate to foundation wall

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Adding planted terraces to a sloped yard can slow down runoff and reduce erosion

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Installation of an erosion control blanket to minimize soil loss on sloped ground that has no established vegetation

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Durability concerns on a house continuously sheathed with a proprietary fiber structural panel used as bracing. Photo 1 of 2.

Durability concerns on a house continuously sheathed with a proprietary fiber structural panel used as bracing. Photo 1 of 2.

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Durability concerns on a house continuously sheathed with a proprietary fiber structural panel used as bracing. Photo 2 of 2.

Durability concerns on a house continuously sheathed with a proprietary fiber structural panel used as bracing. Photo 2 of 2.

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Garage Doors are Pressure Rated

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Guide describing garage doors that are pressure-rated to withstand wind pressures from hurricanes, high winds, and tornados.

Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events

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: Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

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Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

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Low-slope roof assemblies constructed of two deck sheathing layers sandwiching rigid foam, and topped with mechanically fastened membrane

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Right – This low-slope roof and parapet assembly has continuity of both the air and water barriers

Right – This low-slope roof and parapet assembly has continuity of both the air and water barriers

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Flooded Homes: Installing Roof, Window, and Door Tarps

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Video describing how to install temporary weather barriers in a home after a flood or hurricane

During high wind events, vortices form along the edges of the roof creating areas of localized negative pressure (“suction”) above the roof

During high wind events, vortices form along the edges of the roof creating areas of localized negative pressure (“suction”) above the roof

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A drywell, shown here used for downspout catchment, can also be used to receive water from a French drain.

A drywell, shown here used for downspout catchment, can also be used to receive water from a French drain.

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Shrubs, trees, and herbs create a tight network of roots and stems that bind the soil and slow the flow of water down hillsides.

Shrubs, trees, and herbs create a tight network of roots and stems that bind the soil and slow the flow of water down hillsides.

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