Storm and Wind Resistance

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An Illustrated Guide to Wind-Resilient Buildings

Strengthening the load path is the key to framing buildings that can stand up to... More

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How FORTIFIED Roof Sealed Roof Decks May Help Reduce Storm Damage

A sealed roof deck shelters the interior from water damage in the event the roof... More

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Building a Storm Shelter

Jake Bruton shares time-lapse video of a work in progress. Even if you don't live... More

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Screws vs. Hardware For Wind and Seismic Framing Connections

Why Tim Uhler connects wall framing to rafters and trusses with structural screws... More

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The Big Blow

As efficiently as he can, Joe Lstiburek tells us how roofs can resist... More

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Innovations in Threshold Technologies Can Reduce Callbacks on Entry Door Installations

These three threshold options save energy and enhance long-term entry door... More

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Finding and Fixing A Water Problem

Watch as JLC contributor Mark Parlee discovers - and fixes - major moisture problems in his son's newly-purchased home. More

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Putting Zip System to the Test

A full-scale hurricane test demonstrates that a sealed roof deck will keep a house... More

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Tornadoes on Cape Cod: Nature Abhors Art

When you think of Tornado Alley, Cape Cod is not likely to be the first place that... More

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Epic Floods Inundate the South

A stuck weather pattern brought near-record flooding to the nation's midsection. More

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