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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.

Integrated Truss House - How to install inset windows

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.

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.

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.

Project: Roofing in High Wind Zones

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

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.

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.

Solar Shingles Installation

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Todd Usher
Organization(s)
Addison Homes
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.

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.

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.

Weather Hacks (High Winds)

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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.

What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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Weather Proofing America
Organization(s)
Weather Proofing America
Video explaining how to correctly install wall-to-roof flashing and kick-out flashing to protect walls from rain water damage.

Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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

Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.1

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National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.

Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.2

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National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.

Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

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PublicResourceOrg
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PublicResourceOrg
Video from PublicResourceOrg showing which materials are the most and least likely to ignite from embers during a wildfire.

Wind Resistant Roof Types

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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.