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Title: Retrofitting a Roof for High Wind Uplifting
Author: APA, 2000
File: Free Builder Guide, PDF 102 KB, 8 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with some prior knowledge of roof construction.

Review
A guild to understanding and minimizing roof problems due to high wind as can be found in hurricane, and alpine and other harsh climates.

Issues covered include:

• explanation of wind forces acting on roof planes
• retrofitting a roof during re-roofing
• recommended fastening schedules
• adhesive fastening systems
• recommendations for do-it-yourselfers
• high wind uplift fastening schedule for inland regions

Detail drawing include:

• wind forces acting on a roof diagram
• roof fastening zones for uplift diagrams
• nail type drawings
• details of adhesive connection at sheathing to rafter

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