Everything we've got (so far) on flood resistance, flood cleanup, and flood recovery. Framing August 23, 2021 Read time: 1 min By Daniel Morrison We continue updating our flood resistance and retrofit page as we publish new information. Flood Resilience Details in 4D (Resilient Design) March 27, 2018 A Brick Wall Flashing and Insulation Retrofit A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail February 27, 2018 Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Demolition Details in 4D detail Flood Recovery Videos (How to FIX it) October 9, 2017 Flood Recovery Retrofit: Brick Wall Insulation Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing YouTube video April 16, 2021 Stormproof Roof Deck Installation Guide This small video collection covers the basics of installing a roof deck in a place where sideways rain and hurricanes are real. Flashing, taping the seams, and storm-proof shingle starter strips. Framing WRB & Flashing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation October 13, 2016 How to Train Volunteers to Hang Drywall A beginner's guide to drywall installation Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video January 29, 2018 How Can I NOT Promote A Video of a Cannon Shooting 2x4s at Windows? It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy Framing Windows & Doors YouTube video On-The-Ground Insight (Science, details, scary thoughts, and lessons learned) October 31, 2022 Flood Resistance: Lessons From (Building Science) Summer Camp Flood-resistant construction is a critical piece of resilient design and construction Design Video video March 6, 2018 Flood Resistant Construction: 7 Minutes of BS If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Demolition Podcasts podcasts April 28, 2019 Hurricane Michael Illustrated the Weak Links in Soffit and Siding Details When soffits blow off, wind-driven rain pushes into the building causing damage to attic insulation, interior walls and more. Siding & Exterior Trim Design Article Lighter Side... April 20, 2015 Flood Control: If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em During rainy season in the Municipio de Tamazulo, in Jalisco, warm water drops from the sky in torrents, Photos Southwest photos October 18, 2015 Stilt Houses are More Than Just Flood-Resistant—They're a Way of Life Storage, shade, and a feedlot for farm animals. Framing Photos photos Framing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
March 27, 2018 A Brick Wall Flashing and Insulation Retrofit A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
February 27, 2018 Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Demolition Details in 4D detail
October 9, 2017 Flood Recovery Retrofit: Brick Wall Insulation Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing YouTube video
April 16, 2021 Stormproof Roof Deck Installation Guide This small video collection covers the basics of installing a roof deck in a place where sideways rain and hurricanes are real. Flashing, taping the seams, and storm-proof shingle starter strips. Framing WRB & Flashing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
October 13, 2016 How to Train Volunteers to Hang Drywall A beginner's guide to drywall installation Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
January 29, 2018 How Can I NOT Promote A Video of a Cannon Shooting 2x4s at Windows? It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy Framing Windows & Doors YouTube video
October 31, 2022 Flood Resistance: Lessons From (Building Science) Summer Camp Flood-resistant construction is a critical piece of resilient design and construction Design Video video
March 6, 2018 Flood Resistant Construction: 7 Minutes of BS If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Demolition Podcasts podcasts
April 28, 2019 Hurricane Michael Illustrated the Weak Links in Soffit and Siding Details When soffits blow off, wind-driven rain pushes into the building causing damage to attic insulation, interior walls and more. Siding & Exterior Trim Design Article
April 20, 2015 Flood Control: If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em During rainy season in the Municipio de Tamazulo, in Jalisco, warm water drops from the sky in torrents, Photos Southwest photos
October 18, 2015 Stilt Houses are More Than Just Flood-Resistant—They're a Way of Life Storage, shade, and a feedlot for farm animals. Framing Photos photos