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A piece of siding is used as sill extension and to provide slope in the opening for the window, which is deeper because exterior rigid foam has been added
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Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap
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Before installing the windows, the window rough openings are sealed with a liquid-applied flashing that provides a seamless moisture and air barrier to protect the wall from water intrusion.
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Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint
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Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco
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Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
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Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
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Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
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Furring strips provide drainage gap behind lap siding; screen is added at bottom and top to prevent entry of insects and wildfire embers.
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Improper flashing can allow rain water into walls, causing significant damage
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Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter; attach to roof deck but not sidewall
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Place first shingle and next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
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Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall
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Right - Brick veneer is installed with a 1-inch air space behind the brick, metal flashing and weep holes above and below the windows and at the base of the wall to direct out water that gets behind the brick.
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Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
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Right - Permeable rigid mineral wool insulation and appropriate water-management flashing details are integrated with new rigid foam siding to keep water away from the sill beam above the foundation wall
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Right - Seams in coated sheathing and joints around window are properly sealed and flashed with tape and all nail holes are covered with paint-on sealant.
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Right - Tape flashing keeps moisture out around and below the window; extra tape reinforces the corners to prevent tearing of the house wrap and to keep water out of this critical juncture.
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Right – The base of the wall is water proofed and the seam between the base of the wall and the sidewalk is air sealed.
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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding
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Right – The water-resistant barrier is layered over the step flashing to provide a complete drainage system
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Right – There is flashing installed along the top of the window and the water-resistant barrier is layered over to create a complete drainage system
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Right – There is flashing installed at the bottom of the wall to create a satisfactory drainage system
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Right: Brick veneer is flashed correctly with weep holes and a fine mesh screen is installed to prevent pest entry.
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Right: This vent was correctly flashed providing proper waterproofing detailing for this siding penetration.
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Rigid foam insulation can serve as the drainage plane when all seams are taped. Furring strips provide an air gap behind the cladding.
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Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Step 1. Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over the rigid foam insulation
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Step 2. Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter as first piece of step flashing.
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Step 3. Place the first shingle and the next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
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Step 4. Install remaining sidewall flashing, appropriate counter flashing, and shingles
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Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation
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Step and kick-out flashing at all roof-wall intersections extending ≥ 4 in. on wall surface above roof deck and integrated with drainage plane above
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Tape the joint between the top insulation sheet and the Z-flashing with 2" wide tape to improve air tightness
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The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system
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The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system
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This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.
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This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover.
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This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated flat foundation wall
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This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated irregular foundation wall
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This farmhouse was retrofit by removing the existing siding and adding taped insulated sheathing and battens before installing new siding
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This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding.
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Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
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Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.
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Wrong - House wrap was poorly cut at wall interface and not taped leaving wood exposed and vulnerable to water entry.
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Wrong - Metal flashing is bent and poorly installed and tape flashing is missing.
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Wrong - Roof is missing metal drip edge to cover the edge of OSB roof decking, roof underlayment should be trimmed back, and asphalt shingles are poorly installed.
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Wrong - Roof-wall juncture lacks metal flashing and is poorly designed, thus encouraging water entry.
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Wrong - Stucco has rotted and cracked above a window because of water damage due to lack of proper flashing and drainage.
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Wrong - Through-wall flashing has not been installed at brick wall intervals and house wrap is missing.
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Wrong – The corners are not properly flashed, leaving a vulnerable area in the drainage system
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Wrong – the water-resistant barrier is layered underneath the step flashing, which could allow water to get behind the step flashing and into the wall.
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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