Videos

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.

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

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 showing how a home reacts in high wind conditions and certain easy-to-install measures homeowners can take to keep their home intact with recommendations from IBHS FORTIFIED Home.

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 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 that describes the roof shape that best stands up to high wind conditions (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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 discussing wind-resistant roof types and providing recommendations on how to choose the right roof type for your home per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Video describing how to air-seal around window and door rough openings.