Videos

Video describing an easy method of properly securing soffits on your home per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

Video from RR Buildings on installing a metal roof to protect the home moisture and outside elements.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to create a heated roof to apply roofing membrane correctly in cold climates.

Video describing how to properly seal vent and pipe penetrations in a rooftop to prevent moisture damage.

Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.

Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.

Video describing best practices when installing sheathing for new roofs in high wind and hail areas to comply with IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Video showing how to install drip edge on roofs in hurricane areas per IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using self-adhered technology to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS Fortified Home specifications.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using roof cement to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Video that explains the need to secure shingle tabs and steps to take to seal shingle tabs on your roof per IBHS guidelines.

Video describing the process of installing solar shingles on a residential building, highlighting key aspects in wiring the system back to the inverter, and explaining the mechanics of solar shingles and how they create renewable solar energy.

Video demonstrating how all connections are critical in creating a continuous path for loads acting on a building (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.© National Building Museum (2014))

Video describing attic ventilation methods for wind and water-resistant roofs to comply with FLASH Strong Home guidelines and improve hurricane resitance.