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Inside FORTIFIED Non-Roofer Considerations NCIUA

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

Inside FORTIFIED Talking with the Homeowner NCIUA

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Video explaining the role of the homeowner in installing a FORTIFIED roof to meet IBHS standards.

Inside FORTIFIED Talking with the Roofer NCIUA

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

Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on Existing Roofs in High Wind Areas

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Video describing how to fasten existing roof sheathing in retrofit or roof replacement scenarios to comply with high wind and hail standards from IBHS Fortified Home.

Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on Existing Roofs in Hurricane Areas

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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.

Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on New Roofs in High Wind & Hail Areas

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

Inside FORTIFIED: Fastening Sheathing on New Roofs in Hurricane Areas

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Video showing how to install sheathing on new roofs in hurricane regions while following IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Drip Edge in High Wind Areas

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Video showing proper installation techniques for drip edges in high wind regions per IBHS Fortified Home building practices.

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Drip Edge in Hurricane Areas

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

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Sealed Roof Deck with Self-Adhered Underlayment

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Video showing how to correctly install sealed roof deck with self-adhered underlayment in accordance to IBHS Fortified Home protocols.

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Self-Adhered Starter Strips

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

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Starter Strips Using Roof Cement

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

Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Underlayment Over Taped Seams

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Video showing how to install synthetic underlayment over taped seams on roof deck per IBHS Fortified requirements.

Inside FORTIFIED: Sealing Roof Seams with Tape

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Video showing how to seal the roof deck with tape per IBHS Fortified Requirements.

Inside FORTIFIED: Sealing Roof Seams with Two Layers of Felt

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Video showing how to install felt underlayment in hurricane areas, per IBHS Fortified requirements.

Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

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Sunshine Coast Council
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Sunshine Coast Council
Video from Sunshine Coast Council showing the proper elements and requirements for installing a backflow prevention device.

Introduction to Temporary Erosion Control

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STLouisCountyMNGOV
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STLouisCountyMNGOV
Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.

Lightning Protection Systems

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Video explaining the effects that lightning damage can have on a home and ways to make your home more resistant to lightning strikes per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Mitigation Success

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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.

Moisture Management Fundamentals with Joe Lstiburek

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Lstiburek
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Fortifiber Building Systems Group
Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

Opening Protection Systems - Doors, Windows, Garages

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Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Prepare to Avoid the Dangers of Flying Debris

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Video showing the importance of preparing your home for flying debris common in severe weather per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

Project: Roofing in High Wind Zones

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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Video presentation describing steps to properly install roofs and shingles in high wind zones.

QuickFlash Wall Penetration Flashing Installation

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

Resilient Home Solutions

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Video overviewing how to make a home flood resistant, meaning that they can be quickly restored to their original condition after a natural disaster. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Returning to Your Flood Damaged Home

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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.

Sandbags and Other Inflatables

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Video explaining how to construct a temporary sandbag wall to protect your home from floods. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Screws Instead of Hurricane Ties?

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AwesomeFramers
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AwesomeFramers
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.

Secure Shingle Tabs

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

Seismic & Wind Design Considerations for Wood Framed Structures

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Video presentation covering seismic and wind design for wood-framed structures on the topics of load path continuity, building codes, and shear wall design alternatives.

Stormproof Your Roof

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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Video presentation explaining proper roof membrane and shingle installation, including key weak points where moisture can get in during a disaster weather event.

The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

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Video illustrating the importance of a properly installed continuous load path in homes for the home's structural integrity including where and how to properly install bracing measures per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

The Weather Channel - Prepare for High Winds

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Video from the Weather Channel showing a Q&A interaction for common questions about steps homeowners can take to prepare their homes for high winds per IBHS recommendations.

The Weather Channel - Protecting Openings

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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.

Wall Bracing V: Building Wood Framed Structures for High Wind Resistance

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Video presentation providing top-to-bottom overview of wind-resistant construction methods for wood-framed structures using past weather disturbances to illustrate points.

Wall Bracing: Satisfy the code with strong, resilient, fully sheathed walls

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