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To reduce the risk of failure in high winds, soffits should be installed with additional structural support to tie them to the building walls.

Storm-Ready Design Project

Concrete Color Staining, Soffits, and Energy Efficiency (BV0108)

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Bob reviews storm-ready features and visits with the homeowners and Tom Moorad of Moorad Painting as he applies a proprietary concrete staining product that will complement the Porcelanosa metallic-look tiles inside. This stain is dripped on, spread with a squeegee to avoid pooling, and topped with a clear coat sealer to give a long-lasting color finish. Joe Breese from Alcoa and Leslie-Chapman Henderson from FLASH join Bob for the vinyl soffit panel installation. Soffits are a major cause of roof failure and water intrusion during hurricanes, so this home has a reinforced soffit construction to tie it to the building walls and enhanced construction to make the panels grip tighter during high winds rather than pull apart. These panels channel air through grooves and provide 80 percent more ventilation than traditional vinyl panels. Bill Zoeller and Lance Keeling explain the energy efficiency measures that will save the home $100 per month in operating expenses like low-e glass that blocks up to 70 percent of solar heat gain, insulation in the concrete walls to prevent heat transfer, air conditioning ducts that are dropped in the attic floor and insulated with soy-based foam, and a 14 SEER heat-pump air conditioning unit

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Additional Show Information
• Energy Efficiency and Insulated Ducts
• Roof and Attic Ventilation
• Energy-Efficient Appliances
• Energy Efficient Building
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	Metallic-Look Porcelain Floor Tiles The Porcelanosa oversized tiles are fully installed in the main living space of the Punta Gorda home. Bob looks at the color and the finish, which are unusual in a ... Watch video and view full description
	Color Staining a Concrete Floor Tom Moorad joins Bob to show how his proprietary technique and product for color staining concrete is applied. He explains that the concrete slab should first be etched then treated ... Watch video and view full description
	Storm-Ready Vinyl Roof Soffits Bob looks at storm-ready features on the Punta Gorda house, starting with the front door that is outswinging with a stop to prevent blow-in. He also points out the impact-resistant ... Watch video and view full description
	Building to Beat Storm Surge Todd Davison from FEMA is with Bob to talk about Hurricane Ivan and the power of storm surge. Ivan, unlike Hurricane Charley, had a very wide path and was slow ... Watch video and view full description
	Building an Energy-Efficient Florida Home This home will be about 50 percent more energy efficient than a typical Florida home. Bill Zoeller, a consulting architect with Mercedes, has changed specifications and products to make this ... Watch video and view full description
	Applying Clear Coat Sealer on Color Stained Concrete Tom Moorad is applying the final clear-coat sealer to the concrete floor in the lanai of the Punta Gorda home. It will dry in about two hours and last about ... Watch video and view full description

Carpentry, Construction & Materials
• Mercedes Homes - General Contractor
• Precise Forms, Inc. - Aluminum form systems for concrete homes and basement foundations
• Solid Wall Systems - Aluminum concrete form system

Floors, Stairs & Elevators
• Porcelanosa - Ferroker large format porcelain tile with oxidized steel finish; glass mosaic tile
• Tom Moorad - Proprietary concrete stain technique

Home Services
• William Zoeller, Steven Winter Associates - Architects & energy consultants

Insulation
• BioBased Systems - Soy-based polyurethane insulation (used to coat attic HVAC ducts)

Pools & Spas
• Blue Haven Pools - Splash pool construction

Real Estate
• Mercedes Homes - Developer - homes designed and built for comfort, elegance, efficiency, and safety in Florida, Texas, and the Carolinas.

Roofing & Siding
• Alcoa Home Exteriors - Ventura® hidden vent vinyl soffit

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