Videos

Video describing an overview of whole house moisture management tactics from Home Innovation Research Labs.

Video describing the installation of windows to be air- and water-tight, including recommendations on flashing, air-sealing, and insulation, from Home Innovation Research Labs

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on materials and design principles to mitigate moisture issues in homes.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on planning new residential construction with moisture management in mind.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing a stone veneer exterior with an internal drainage plane to protect the home from moisture issues.

Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview on engineered wood products and L-joist systems and their uses in residential construction.

Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

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.

Video explaining how to install wall penetration flashing properly to keep rain water out of the wall.

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

Video describing how to properly install exterior stone on a house by providing a drainage plane to prevent moisture from infiltrating the wall assembly.

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.

Video demonstrating how new construction contributes to flooding from the National Building Museum.

Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.

Video providing how-tos for wind-resistant wall construction from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Steve Easley details the 2009 IECC residential requirements regarding Water and Moisture issues. Flashing, windows, water leaks and kick out flashings are all discussed.

Video describing the exterior cladding details of a residential home addition project.

Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.

Video explaining how to correctly install wall-to-roof flashing and kick-out flashing to protect walls from rain water damage.

Video describing how wet floodproofing helps prevent flood damage by using four different design strategies; elevate, float, wet floodproof, and dry floodproof. Recommendations from the National Building Museum.

Video showing why having a FORTIFIED roof is important for water resistance from IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.

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

Video describing typical problems in crawl spaces and how to manage moisture and increase the energy performance in existing Alaskan homes.